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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.08, 10,240.22 and 1,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.08, 10,240.22 and 1,897.34 is: 2,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.08 : 10,240.22 = 1,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.08/10,240.22 = 1,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.08x = 10,240.22 × 1,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.08x = 19,429,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,429,179.01/6,828.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.48

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