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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.41, 10,217.01 and 3,848.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.41, 10,217.01 and 3,848.26 is: 5,774.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.41 : 10,217.01 = 3,848.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.41/10,217.01 = 3,848.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.41x = 10,217.01 × 3,848.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.41x = 39,317,710.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,317,710.90/6,809.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.03

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