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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.78, 10,229.67 and 4,632.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.78, 10,229.67 and 4,632.84 is: 6,938.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.78 : 10,229.67 = 4,632.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.78/10,229.67 = 4,632.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.78x = 10,229.67 × 4,632.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.78x = 47,392,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,392,424.36/6,830.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.07

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