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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.67, 10,186.45 and 2,349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.67, 10,186.45 and 2,349.88 is: 3,523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.67 : 10,186.45 = 2,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.67/10,186.45 = 2,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.67x = 10,186.45 × 2,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.67x = 23,936,935.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,936,935.13/6,793.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.42

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