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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.96, 10,264.84 and 4,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.96, 10,264.84 and 4,384.68 is: 6,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.96 : 10,264.84 = 4,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.96/10,264.84 = 4,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.96x = 10,264.84 × 4,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.96x = 45,008,038.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,008,038.65/6,855.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.80

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