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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.57, 10,238.00 and 4,048.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.57, 10,238.00 and 4,048.65 is: 6,070.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.57 : 10,238.00 = 4,048.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.57/10,238.00 = 4,048.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.57x = 10,238.00 × 4,048.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.57x = 41,450,058.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,450,058.46/6,828.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.09

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