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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.26, 10,251.09 and 1,903.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.26, 10,251.09 and 1,903.79 is: 2,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.26 : 10,251.09 = 1,903.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.26/10,251.09 = 1,903.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.26x = 10,251.09 × 1,903.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.26x = 19,515,948.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,515,948.26/6,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.60

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