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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.82, 10,233.84 and 1,893.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.82, 10,233.84 and 1,893.08 is: 2,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.82 : 10,233.84 = 1,893.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.82/10,233.84 = 1,893.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.82x = 10,233.84 × 1,893.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.82x = 19,373,477.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,373,477.83/6,823.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.10

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