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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.83, 10,252.65 and 2,154.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.83, 10,252.65 and 2,154.99 is: 3,232.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.83 : 10,252.65 = 2,154.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.83/10,252.65 = 2,154.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.83x = 10,252.65 × 2,154.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.83x = 22,094,296.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,094,296.19/6,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.61

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