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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.05, 10,243.78 and 4,880.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.05, 10,243.78 and 4,880.33 is: 7,315.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.05 : 10,243.78 = 4,880.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.05/10,243.78 = 4,880.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.05x = 10,243.78 × 4,880.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.05x = 49,993,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,993,040.26/6,834.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.28

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