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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.98, 10,387.98 and 3,027.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.98, 10,387.98 and 3,027.42 is: 4,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.98 : 10,387.98 = 3,027.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.98/10,387.98 = 3,027.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.98x = 10,387.98 × 3,027.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.98x = 31,448,778.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,448,778.41/6,922.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.66

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