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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.52, 10,246.56 and 6,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.52, 10,246.56 and 6,332.80 is: 9,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.52 : 10,246.56 = 6,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.52/10,246.56 = 6,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.52x = 10,246.56 × 6,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.52x = 64,889,415.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,889,415.17/6,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.71

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