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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.39, 10,219.08 and 1,881.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.39, 10,219.08 and 1,881.65 is: 2,822.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.39 : 10,219.08 = 1,881.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.39/10,219.08 = 1,881.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.39x = 10,219.08 × 1,881.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.39x = 19,228,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,228,731.88/6,812.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.61

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