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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.30, 10,223.16 and 3,526.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.30, 10,223.16 and 3,526.75 is: 5,293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.30 : 10,223.16 = 3,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.30/10,223.16 = 3,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.30x = 10,223.16 × 3,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.30x = 36,054,460.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,054,460.78/6,811.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.33

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