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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.14, 10,225.15 and 2,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.14, 10,225.15 and 2,865.08 is: 4,299.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.14 : 10,225.15 = 2,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.14/10,225.15 = 2,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.14x = 10,225.15 × 2,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.14x = 29,295,891.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,295,891.16/6,814.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.28

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