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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.94, 10,284.72 and 6,568.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.94, 10,284.72 and 6,568.15 is: 9,868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.94 : 10,284.72 = 6,568.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.94/10,284.72 = 6,568.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.94x = 10,284.72 × 6,568.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.94x = 67,551,583.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,551,583.67/6,844.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.84

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