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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.69, 10,243.04 and 1,898.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.69, 10,243.04 and 1,898.37 is: 2,847.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.69 : 10,243.04 = 1,898.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.69/10,243.04 = 1,898.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.69x = 10,243.04 × 1,898.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.69x = 19,445,079.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,445,079.84/6,828.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.56

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