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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.63, 10,239.64 and 2,823.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.63, 10,239.64 and 2,823.00 is: 4,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.63 : 10,239.64 = 2,823.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.63/10,239.64 = 2,823.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.63x = 10,239.64 × 2,823.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.63x = 28,906,487.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,906,487.39/6,825.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.99

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