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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.70, 10,229.70 and 3,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.70, 10,229.70 and 3,310.70 is: 4,965.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.70 : 10,229.70 = 3,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.70/10,229.70 = 3,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.70x = 10,229.70 × 3,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.70x = 33,867,467.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,867,467.79/6,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.39

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