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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.92, 10,214.10 and 4,215.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.92, 10,214.10 and 4,215.96 is: 6,313.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.92 : 10,214.10 = 4,215.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.92/10,214.10 = 4,215.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.92x = 10,214.10 × 4,215.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.92x = 43,062,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,062,237.04/6,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.26

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