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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.52, 10,233.24 and 2,877.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.52, 10,233.24 and 2,877.93 is: 4,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.52 : 10,233.24 = 2,877.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.52/10,233.24 = 2,877.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.52x = 10,233.24 × 2,877.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.52x = 29,450,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,450,548.39/6,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.51

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