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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.88, 10,245.96 and 2,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.88, 10,245.96 and 2,936.16 is: 4,402.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.88 : 10,245.96 = 2,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.88/10,245.96 = 2,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.88x = 10,245.96 × 2,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.88x = 30,083,777.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,083,777.91/6,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.15

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