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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.40, 10,254.93 and 2,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.40, 10,254.93 and 2,938.92 is: 4,410.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.40 : 10,254.93 = 2,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.40/10,254.93 = 2,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.40x = 10,254.93 × 2,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.40x = 30,138,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,138,418.88/6,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.46

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