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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,819.68, 10,230.10 and 1,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,819.68, 10,230.10 and 1,889.32 is: 2,834.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.68 : 10,230.10 = 1,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.68/10,230.10 = 1,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.68x = 10,230.10 × 1,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.68x = 19,327,932.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,327,932.53/6,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.14

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