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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.03, 8,842.73 and 4,927.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.03, 8,842.73 and 4,927.83 is: 6,806.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.03 : 8,842.73 = 4,927.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.03/8,842.73 = 4,927.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.03x = 8,842.73 × 4,927.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.03x = 43,575,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,575,470.18/6,402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.51

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