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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.03, 10,295.10 and 6,276.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.03, 10,295.10 and 6,276.69 is: 9,426.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.03 : 10,295.10 = 6,276.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.03/10,295.10 = 6,276.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.03x = 10,295.10 × 6,276.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.03x = 64,619,151.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,619,151.22/6,855.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.53

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