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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.90, 10,276.08 and 4,764.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.90, 10,276.08 and 4,764.88 is: 7,147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.90 : 10,276.08 = 4,764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.90/10,276.08 = 4,764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.90x = 10,276.08 × 4,764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.90x = 48,964,288.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,964,288.07/6,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.13

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