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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.38, 10,246.68 and 2,935.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.38, 10,246.68 and 2,935.89 is: 4,403.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.38 : 10,246.68 = 2,935.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.38/10,246.68 = 2,935.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.38x = 10,246.68 × 2,935.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.38x = 30,083,125.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,083,125.35/6,832.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.02

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