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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.74, 10,253.18 and 1,906.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.74, 10,253.18 and 1,906.08 is: 2,859.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.74 : 10,253.18 = 1,906.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.74/10,253.18 = 1,906.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.74x = 10,253.18 × 1,906.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.74x = 19,543,381.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,543,381.33/6,835.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.00

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