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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.70, 10,230.49 and 4,481.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.70, 10,230.49 and 4,481.61 is: 6,721.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.70 : 10,230.49 = 4,481.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.70/10,230.49 = 4,481.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.70x = 10,230.49 × 4,481.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.70x = 45,849,055.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,849,055.08/6,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.06

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