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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.31, 10,230.48 and 1,889.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.31, 10,230.48 and 1,889.97 is: 2,834.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.31 : 10,230.48 = 1,889.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.31/10,230.48 = 1,889.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.31x = 10,230.48 × 1,889.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.31x = 19,335,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,335,261.92/6,820.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.95

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