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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,819.44, 10,214.16 and 5,636.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,819.44, 10,214.16 and 5,636.03 is: 8,441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.44 : 10,214.16 = 5,636.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.44/10,214.16 = 5,636.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.44x = 10,214.16 × 5,636.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.44x = 57,567,261.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,567,261.11/6,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.65

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