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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.71, 10,265.87 and 2,683.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.71, 10,265.87 and 2,683.35 is: 4,025.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.71 : 10,265.87 = 2,683.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.71/10,265.87 = 2,683.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.71x = 10,265.87 × 2,683.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.71x = 27,546,928.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,546,928.97/6,843.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.14

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