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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.93, 10,289.99 and 4,534.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.93, 10,289.99 and 4,534.87 is: 6,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.93 : 10,289.99 = 4,534.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.93/10,289.99 = 4,534.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.93x = 10,289.99 × 4,534.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.93x = 46,663,766.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,663,766.95/6,859.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.37

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