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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.02, 10,272.02 and 4,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.02, 10,272.02 and 4,093.20 is: 6,124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.02 : 10,272.02 = 4,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.02/10,272.02 = 4,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.02x = 10,272.02 × 4,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.02x = 42,045,411.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,045,411.80/6,865.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.59

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