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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.66, 10,244.48 and 5,789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.66, 10,244.48 and 5,789.48 is: 8,690.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.66 : 10,244.48 = 5,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.66/10,244.48 = 5,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.66x = 10,244.48 × 5,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.66x = 59,310,131.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,310,131.90/6,824.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.57

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