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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.25, 10,266.90 and 4,352.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.25, 10,266.90 and 4,352.27 is: 6,523.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.25 : 10,266.90 = 4,352.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.25/10,266.90 = 4,352.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.25x = 10,266.90 × 4,352.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.25x = 44,684,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,684,320.86/6,849.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.98

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