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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.60, 10,248.48 and 4,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.60, 10,248.48 and 4,055.68 is: 6,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.60 : 10,248.48 = 4,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.60/10,248.48 = 4,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.60x = 10,248.48 × 4,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.60x = 41,564,555.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,564,555.37/6,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.60

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