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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.92, 10,197.18 and 4,203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.92, 10,197.18 and 4,203.96 is: 6,295.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.92 : 10,197.18 = 4,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.92/10,197.18 = 4,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.92x = 10,197.18 × 4,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.92x = 42,868,536.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,868,536.83/6,808.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.94

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