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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.03, 10,260.68 and 4,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.03, 10,260.68 and 4,884.30 is: 7,310.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.03 : 10,260.68 = 4,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.03/10,260.68 = 4,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.03x = 10,260.68 × 4,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.03x = 50,116,214.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,116,214.90/6,855.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.87

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