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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.21, 10,307.72 and 4,528.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.21, 10,307.72 and 4,528.16 is: 6,797.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.21 : 10,307.72 = 4,528.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.21/10,307.72 = 4,528.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.21x = 10,307.72 × 4,528.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.21x = 46,675,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,675,042.48/6,866.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.79

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