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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.64, 10,260.07 and 1,909.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.64, 10,260.07 and 1,909.58 is: 2,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.64 : 10,260.07 = 1,909.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.64/10,260.07 = 1,909.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.64x = 10,260.07 × 1,909.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.64x = 19,592,368.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,592,368.40/6,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.53

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