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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.20, 10,257.66 and 4,964.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.20, 10,257.66 and 4,964.54 is: 7,441.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.20 : 10,257.66 = 4,964.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.20/10,257.66 = 4,964.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.20x = 10,257.66 × 4,964.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.20x = 50,924,563.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,924,563.38/6,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.63

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