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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.22, 10,223.14 and 2,653.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.22, 10,223.14 and 2,653.38 is: 3,978.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.22 : 10,223.14 = 2,653.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.22/10,223.14 = 2,653.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.22x = 10,223.14 × 2,653.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.22x = 27,125,810.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,125,810.83/6,818.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.43

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