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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.21, 10,228.42 and 4,963.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.21, 10,228.42 and 4,963.27 is: 7,427.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.21 : 10,228.42 = 4,963.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.21/10,228.42 = 4,963.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.21x = 10,228.42 × 4,963.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.21x = 50,766,410.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,766,410.13/6,835.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.19

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