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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,819.80, 10,229.70 and 5,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,819.80, 10,229.70 and 5,091.80 is: 7,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.80 : 10,229.70 = 5,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.80/10,229.70 = 5,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.80x = 10,229.70 × 5,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.80x = 52,087,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,087,586.46/6,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.70

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