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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.83, 10,227.90 and 2,136.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.83, 10,227.90 and 2,136.93 is: 3,205.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.83 : 10,227.90 = 2,136.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.83/10,227.90 = 2,136.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.83x = 10,227.90 × 2,136.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.83x = 21,856,306.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,856,306.35/6,817.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.76

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