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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.53, 10,186.34 and 2,112.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.53, 10,186.34 and 2,112.27 is: 3,167.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.53 : 10,186.34 = 2,112.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.53/10,186.34 = 2,112.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.53x = 10,186.34 × 2,112.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.53x = 21,516,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,516,289.83/6,793.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.17

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