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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.30, 10,140.87 and 4,300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.30, 10,140.87 and 4,300.82 is: 6,441.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.30 : 10,140.87 = 4,300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.30/10,140.87 = 4,300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.30x = 10,140.87 × 4,300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.30x = 43,614,056.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,614,056.51/6,770.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.97

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