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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.82, 10,207.15 and 5,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.82, 10,207.15 and 5,822.52 is: 8,715.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.82 : 10,207.15 = 5,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.82/10,207.15 = 5,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.82x = 10,207.15 × 5,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.82x = 59,431,282.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,431,282.18/6,818.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.78

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