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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.86, 10,353.72 and 4,819.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.86, 10,353.72 and 4,819.88 is: 7,231.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.86 : 10,353.72 = 4,819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.86/10,353.72 = 4,819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.86x = 10,353.72 × 4,819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.86x = 49,903,687.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,903,687.95/6,900.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.52

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