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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.11, 10,255.66 and 6,017.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.11, 10,255.66 and 6,017.22 is: 9,003.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.11 : 10,255.66 = 6,017.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.11/10,255.66 = 6,017.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.11x = 10,255.66 × 6,017.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.11x = 61,710,562.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,710,562.47/6,854.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.44

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