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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.39, 10,280.08 and 1,923.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.39, 10,280.08 and 1,923.46 is: 2,885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.39 : 10,280.08 = 1,923.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.39/10,280.08 = 1,923.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.39x = 10,280.08 × 1,923.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.39x = 19,773,299.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,773,299.38/6,853.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.19

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