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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.31, 10,211.85 and 4,581.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.31, 10,211.85 and 4,581.89 is: 6,877.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.31 : 10,211.85 = 4,581.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.31/10,211.85 = 4,581.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.31x = 10,211.85 × 4,581.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.31x = 46,789,522.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,789,522.34/6,803.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.46

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