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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.74, 10,204.59 and 3,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.74, 10,204.59 and 3,244.96 is: 4,866.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.74 : 10,204.59 = 3,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.74/10,204.59 = 3,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.74x = 10,204.59 × 3,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.74x = 33,113,486.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,113,486.37/6,803.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.95

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