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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.76, 10,237.20 and 1,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.76, 10,237.20 and 1,894.80 is: 2,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.76 : 10,237.20 = 1,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.76/10,237.20 = 1,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.76x = 10,237.20 × 1,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.76x = 19,397,446.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,397,446.56/6,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.22

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