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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.54, 10,232.12 and 4,744.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.54, 10,232.12 and 4,744.58 is: 7,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.54 : 10,232.12 = 4,744.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.54/10,232.12 = 4,744.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.54x = 10,232.12 × 4,744.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.54x = 48,547,072.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,547,072.61/6,823.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.64

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