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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.93, 10,282.90 and 6,038.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.93, 10,282.90 and 6,038.85 is: 9,058.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.93 : 10,282.90 = 6,038.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.93/10,282.90 = 6,038.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.93x = 10,282.90 × 6,038.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.93x = 62,096,890.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,096,890.67/6,854.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.72

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