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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.52, 10,244.16 and 6,282.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.52, 10,244.16 and 6,282.66 is: 9,426.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.52 : 10,244.16 = 6,282.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.52/10,244.16 = 6,282.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.52x = 10,244.16 × 6,282.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.52x = 64,360,574.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,360,574.27/6,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.64

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