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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.54, 10,227.42 and 6,213.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.54, 10,227.42 and 6,213.87 is: 9,314.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.54 : 10,227.42 = 6,213.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.54/10,227.42 = 6,213.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.54x = 10,227.42 × 6,213.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.54x = 63,551,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,551,858.32/6,822.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.99

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