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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.82, 10,223.43 and 4,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.82, 10,223.43 and 4,044.84 is: 6,065.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.82 : 10,223.43 = 4,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.82/10,223.43 = 4,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.82x = 10,223.43 × 4,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.82x = 41,352,138.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,352,138.60/6,817.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.31

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