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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.94, 10,185.24 and 2,113.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.94, 10,185.24 and 2,113.14 is: 3,169.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.94 : 10,185.24 = 2,113.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.94/10,185.24 = 2,113.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.94x = 10,185.24 × 2,113.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.94x = 21,522,838.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,522,838.05/6,789.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.81

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