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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.43, 10,116.41 and 4,286.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.43, 10,116.41 and 4,286.97 is: 6,424.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.43 : 10,116.41 = 4,286.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.43/10,116.41 = 4,286.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.43x = 10,116.41 × 4,286.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.43x = 43,368,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,368,724.74/6,750.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.59

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