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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.51, 10,264.75 and 1,913.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.51, 10,264.75 and 1,913.54 is: 2,870.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.51 : 10,264.75 = 1,913.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.51/10,264.75 = 1,913.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.51x = 10,264.75 × 1,913.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.51x = 19,641,964.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,641,964.37/6,843.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.16

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