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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.12, 10,234.08 and 6,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.12, 10,234.08 and 6,040.80 is: 9,054.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.12 : 10,234.08 = 6,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.12/10,234.08 = 6,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.12x = 10,234.08 × 6,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.12x = 61,822,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,822,030.46/6,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.03

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