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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.93, 10,276.13 and 4,065.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.93, 10,276.13 and 4,065.10 is: 6,109.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.93 : 10,276.13 = 4,065.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.93/10,276.13 = 4,065.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.93x = 10,276.13 × 4,065.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.93x = 41,773,480.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,773,480.54/6,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.08

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