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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.43, 10,226.46 and 2,201.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.43, 10,226.46 and 2,201.43 is: 3,301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.43 : 10,226.46 = 2,201.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.43/10,226.46 = 2,201.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.43x = 10,226.46 × 2,201.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.43x = 22,512,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,512,835.84/6,818.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.76

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