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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.61, 10,227.33 and 4,047.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.61, 10,227.33 and 4,047.62 is: 6,073.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.61 : 10,227.33 = 4,047.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.61/10,227.33 = 4,047.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.61x = 10,227.33 × 4,047.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.61x = 41,396,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,396,294.32/6,815.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.75

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