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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.48, 10,244.71 and 1,899.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.48, 10,244.71 and 1,899.61 is: 2,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.48 : 10,244.71 = 1,899.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.48/10,244.71 = 1,899.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.48x = 10,244.71 × 1,899.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.48x = 19,460,953.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460,953.56/6,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.13

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