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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.76, 10,191.96 and 5,152.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.76, 10,191.96 and 5,152.14 is: 7,721.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.76 : 10,191.96 = 5,152.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.76/10,191.96 = 5,152.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.76x = 10,191.96 × 5,152.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.76x = 52,510,404.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,510,404.79/6,800.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.26

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