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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.77, 10,301.64 and 4,112.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.77, 10,301.64 and 4,112.95 is: 6,154.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.77 : 10,301.64 = 4,112.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.77/10,301.64 = 4,112.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.77x = 10,301.64 × 4,112.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.77x = 42,370,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,370,130.24/6,884.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.18

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