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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.80, 10,373.94 and 6,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.80, 10,373.94 and 6,797.16 is: 10,198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.80 : 10,373.94 = 6,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.80/10,373.94 = 6,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.80x = 10,373.94 × 6,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.80x = 70,513,330.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,513,330.01/6,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.93

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