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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.07, 10,248.98 and 1,904.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.07, 10,248.98 and 1,904.11 is: 2,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.07 : 10,248.98 = 1,904.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.07/10,248.98 = 1,904.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.07x = 10,248.98 × 1,904.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.07x = 19,515,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,515,160.88/6,834.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.57

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