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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.40, 10,226.70 and 4,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.40, 10,226.70 and 4,219.40 is: 6,335.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.40 : 10,226.70 = 4,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.40/10,226.70 = 4,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.40x = 10,226.70 × 4,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.40x = 43,150,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,150,537.98/6,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.05

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