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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.69, 10,240.23 and 1,896.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.69, 10,240.23 and 1,896.69 is: 2,845.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.69 : 10,240.23 = 1,896.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.69/10,240.23 = 1,896.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.69x = 10,240.23 × 1,896.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.69x = 19,422,541.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,422,541.84/6,826.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.09

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