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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.01, 10,290.24 and 4,521.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.01, 10,290.24 and 4,521.95 is: 6,774.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.01 : 10,290.24 = 4,521.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.01/10,290.24 = 4,521.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.01x = 10,290.24 × 4,521.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.01x = 46,531,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,531,950.77/6,869.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.19

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