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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.94, 10,217.24 and 3,305.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.94, 10,217.24 and 3,305.41 is: 4,955.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.94 : 10,217.24 = 3,305.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.94/10,217.24 = 3,305.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.94x = 10,217.24 × 3,305.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.94x = 33,772,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,772,137.59/6,814.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.61

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