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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.54, 10,254.80 and 2,676.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.54, 10,254.80 and 2,676.98 is: 4,015.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.54 : 10,254.80 = 2,676.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.54/10,254.80 = 2,676.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.54x = 10,254.80 × 2,676.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.54x = 27,451,926.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,451,926.83/6,836.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.47

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