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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.70, 10,226.70 and 3,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.70, 10,226.70 and 3,308.70 is: 4,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.70 : 10,226.70 = 3,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.70/10,226.70 = 3,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.70x = 10,226.70 × 3,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.70x = 33,837,082.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,837,082.29/6,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.39

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