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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.94, 10,251.22 and 1,903.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.94, 10,251.22 and 1,903.26 is: 2,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.94 : 10,251.22 = 1,903.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.94/10,251.22 = 1,903.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.94x = 10,251.22 × 1,903.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.94x = 19,510,736.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,510,736.98/6,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.56

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