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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.89, 10,212.66 and 3,522.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.89, 10,212.66 and 3,522.89 is: 5,281.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.89 : 10,212.66 = 3,522.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.89/10,212.66 = 3,522.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.89x = 10,212.66 × 3,522.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.89x = 35,978,009.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,978,009.11/6,811.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.65

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