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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.38, 10,245.05 and 2,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.38, 10,245.05 and 2,934.88 is: 4,401.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.38 : 10,245.05 = 2,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.38/10,245.05 = 2,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.38x = 10,245.05 × 2,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.38x = 30,067,926.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,067,926.44/6,831.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.44

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