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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.62, 10,301.43 and 6,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.62, 10,301.43 and 6,517.02 is: 9,775.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.62 : 10,301.43 = 6,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.62/10,301.43 = 6,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.62x = 10,301.43 × 6,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.62x = 67,134,688.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,134,688.41/6,867.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,775.54

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