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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.54, 10,267.61 and 4,213.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.54, 10,267.61 and 4,213.83 is: 6,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.54 : 10,267.61 = 4,213.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.54/10,267.61 = 4,213.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.54x = 10,267.61 × 4,213.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.54x = 43,265,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,265,980.48/6,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.70

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