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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.08, 10,228.60 and 4,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.08, 10,228.60 and 4,047.20 is: 6,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.08 : 10,228.60 = 4,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.08/10,228.60 = 4,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.08x = 10,228.60 × 4,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.08x = 41,397,189.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,397,189.92/6,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.56

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