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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.61, 10,300.00 and 2,483.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.61, 10,300.00 and 2,483.07 is: 3,725.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.61 : 10,300.00 = 2,483.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.61/10,300.00 = 2,483.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.61x = 10,300.00 × 2,483.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.61x = 25,575,614.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,575,614.79/6,865.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.18

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