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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.75, 9,429.80 and 4,180.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.75, 9,429.80 and 4,180.83 is: 5,768.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.75 : 9,429.80 = 4,180.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.75/9,429.80 = 4,180.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.75x = 9,429.80 × 4,180.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.75x = 39,424,369.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,424,369.83/6,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.22

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