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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.52, 10,282.98 and 6,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.52, 10,282.98 and 6,200.92 is: 9,286.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.52 : 10,282.98 = 6,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.52/10,282.98 = 6,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.52x = 10,282.98 × 6,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.52x = 63,763,972.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,763,972.45/6,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.21

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