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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.74, 10,180.90 and 6,087.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.74, 10,180.90 and 6,087.26 is: 9,083.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.74 : 10,180.90 = 6,087.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.74/10,180.90 = 6,087.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.74x = 10,180.90 × 6,087.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.74x = 61,973,785.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,973,785.33/6,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.42

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