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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.84, 10,086.27 and 1,793.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.84, 10,086.27 and 1,793.46 is: 2,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.84 : 10,086.27 = 1,793.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.84/10,086.27 = 1,793.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.84x = 10,086.27 × 1,793.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.84x = 18,089,321.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,089,321.79/6,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.33

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