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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.56, 10,210.62 and 2,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.56, 10,210.62 and 2,912.04 is: 4,365.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.56 : 10,210.62 = 2,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.56/10,210.62 = 2,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.56x = 10,210.62 × 2,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.56x = 29,733,733.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,733,733.86/6,811.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.19

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