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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.96, 10,225.98 and 1,819.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.96, 10,225.98 and 1,819.35 is: 2,729.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.96 : 10,225.98 = 1,819.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.96/10,225.98 = 1,819.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.96x = 10,225.98 × 1,819.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.96x = 18,604,636.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,604,636.71/6,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.17

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