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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.26, 10,296.54 and 3,351.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.26, 10,296.54 and 3,351.78 is: 5,027.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.26 : 10,296.54 = 3,351.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.26/10,296.54 = 3,351.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.26x = 10,296.54 × 3,351.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.26x = 34,511,736.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,511,736.84/6,865.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.01

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