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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.53, 10,211.66 and 2,648.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.53, 10,211.66 and 2,648.97 is: 3,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.53 : 10,211.66 = 2,648.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.53/10,211.66 = 2,648.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.53x = 10,211.66 × 2,648.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.53x = 27,050,380.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,050,380.99/6,809.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.43

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