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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.69, 10,273.10 and 2,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.69, 10,273.10 and 2,463.08 is: 3,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.69 : 10,273.10 = 2,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.69/10,273.10 = 2,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.69x = 10,273.10 × 2,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.69x = 25,303,403.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,303,403.47/6,848.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.64

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