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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.25, 10,211.31 and 3,525.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.25, 10,211.31 and 3,525.29 is: 5,285.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.25 : 10,211.31 = 3,525.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.25/10,211.31 = 3,525.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.25x = 10,211.31 × 3,525.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.25x = 35,997,777.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,997,777.97/6,811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.05

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