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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.54, 10,146.57 and 4,831.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.54, 10,146.57 and 4,831.82 is: 7,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.54 : 10,146.57 = 4,831.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.54/10,146.57 = 4,831.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.54x = 10,146.57 × 4,831.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.54x = 49,026,399.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,026,399.86/6,785.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.13

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