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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.83, 10,151.51 and 4,142.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.83, 10,151.51 and 4,142.25 is: 6,207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.83 : 10,151.51 = 4,142.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.83/10,151.51 = 4,142.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.83x = 10,151.51 × 4,142.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.83x = 42,050,092.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,050,092.30/6,773.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.73

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