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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.76, 10,273.14 and 1,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.76, 10,273.14 and 1,654.64 is: 2,481.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.76 : 10,273.14 = 1,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.76/10,273.14 = 1,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.76x = 10,273.14 × 1,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.76x = 16,998,297.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,998,297.00/6,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.95

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