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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.86, 10,207.14 and 4,613.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.86, 10,207.14 and 4,613.71 is: 6,912.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.86 : 10,207.14 = 4,613.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.86/10,207.14 = 4,613.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.86x = 10,207.14 × 4,613.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.86x = 47,092,783.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,092,783.89/6,812.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.34

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