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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.63, 10,251.94 and 3,910.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.63, 10,251.94 and 3,910.87 is: 5,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.63 : 10,251.94 = 3,910.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.63/10,251.94 = 3,910.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.63x = 10,251.94 × 3,910.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.63x = 40,093,968.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,093,968.29/6,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.30

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