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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.57, 10,233.88 and 1,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.57, 10,233.88 and 1,892.48 is: 2,838.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.57 : 10,233.88 = 1,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.57/10,233.88 = 1,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.57x = 10,233.88 × 1,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.57x = 19,367,357.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,367,357.32/6,822.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.72

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