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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.84, 10,186.56 and 4,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.84, 10,186.56 and 4,723.92 is: 7,074.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.84 : 10,186.56 = 4,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.84/10,186.56 = 4,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.84x = 10,186.56 × 4,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.84x = 48,120,494.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,120,494.52/6,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.63

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