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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.86, 10,233.27 and 1,891.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.86, 10,233.27 and 1,891.98 is: 2,837.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.86 : 10,233.27 = 1,891.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.86/10,233.27 = 1,891.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.86x = 10,233.27 × 1,891.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.86x = 19,361,142.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,361,142.17/6,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.69

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