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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,810.48, 10,210.96 and 3,479.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,810.48, 10,210.96 and 3,479.74 is: 5,217.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810.48 : 10,210.96 = 3,479.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810.48/10,210.96 = 3,479.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810.48x = 10,210.96 × 3,479.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810.48x = 35,531,485.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,531,485.95/6,810.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.18

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