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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.68, 10,314.08 and 4,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.68, 10,314.08 and 4,530.04 is: 6,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.68 : 10,314.08 = 4,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.68/10,314.08 = 4,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.68x = 10,314.08 × 4,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.68x = 46,723,194.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,723,194.96/6,866.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.34

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