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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.13, 10,252.91 and 4,493.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.13, 10,252.91 and 4,493.25 is: 6,742.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.13 : 10,252.91 = 4,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.13/10,252.91 = 4,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.13x = 10,252.91 × 4,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.13x = 46,068,865.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,068,865.39/6,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.98

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