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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.60, 10,279.32 and 1,922.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.60, 10,279.32 and 1,922.64 is: 2,884.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.60 : 10,279.32 = 1,922.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.60/10,279.32 = 1,922.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.60x = 10,279.32 × 1,922.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.60x = 19,763,431.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,763,431.80/6,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.08

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