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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.68, 9,399.84 and 4,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.68, 9,399.84 and 4,451.12 is: 6,145.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.68 : 9,399.84 = 4,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.68/9,399.84 = 4,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.68x = 9,399.84 × 4,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.68x = 41,839,815.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,839,815.82/6,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.97

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