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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.76, 10,311.32 and 4,065.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.76, 10,311.32 and 4,065.27 is: 6,097.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.76 : 10,311.32 = 4,065.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.76/10,311.32 = 4,065.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.76x = 10,311.32 × 4,065.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.76x = 41,918,279.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,918,279.53/6,874.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.42

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