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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.95, 10,207.35 and 5,822.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.95, 10,207.35 and 5,822.65 is: 8,715.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.95 : 10,207.35 = 5,822.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.95/10,207.35 = 5,822.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.95x = 10,207.35 × 5,822.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.95x = 59,433,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,433,826.48/6,818.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.98

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