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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.94, 10,247.67 and 3,543.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.94, 10,247.67 and 3,543.74 is: 5,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.94 : 10,247.67 = 3,543.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.94/10,247.67 = 3,543.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.94x = 10,247.67 × 3,543.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.94x = 36,315,078.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,315,078.09/6,833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.93

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