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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.02, 10,191.83 and 3,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.02, 10,191.83 and 3,511.32 is: 5,262.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.02 : 10,191.83 = 3,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.02/10,191.83 = 3,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.02x = 10,191.83 × 3,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.02x = 35,786,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,786,767.74/6,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.74

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