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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.06, 10,262.70 and 1,913.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.06, 10,262.70 and 1,913.22 is: 2,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.06 : 10,262.70 = 1,913.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.06/10,262.70 = 1,913.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.06x = 10,262.70 × 1,913.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.06x = 19,634,802.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,634,802.89/6,843.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.30

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