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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.44, 10,253.21 and 2,154.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.44, 10,253.21 and 2,154.42 is: 3,232.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.44 : 10,253.21 = 2,154.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.44/10,253.21 = 2,154.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.44x = 10,253.21 × 2,154.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.44x = 22,089,720.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,089,720.69/6,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.12

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