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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.70, 10,263.19 and 2,165.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.70, 10,263.19 and 2,165.89 is: 3,247.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.70 : 10,263.19 = 2,165.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.70/10,263.19 = 2,165.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.70x = 10,263.19 × 2,165.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.70x = 22,228,941.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,228,941.96/6,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.61

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