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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.76, 10,313.64 and 4,120.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.76, 10,313.64 and 4,120.96 is: 6,166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.76 : 10,313.64 = 4,120.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.76/10,313.64 = 4,120.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.76x = 10,313.64 × 4,120.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.76x = 42,502,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,502,097.89/6,892.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.19

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