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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.94, 10,276.14 and 4,225.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.94, 10,276.14 and 4,225.93 is: 6,346.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.94 : 10,276.14 = 4,225.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.94/10,276.14 = 4,225.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.94x = 10,276.14 × 4,225.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.94x = 43,426,298.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,426,298.84/6,842.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.14

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