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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.36, 10,280.72 and 1,924.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.36, 10,280.72 and 1,924.43 is: 2,886.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.36 : 10,280.72 = 1,924.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.36/10,280.72 = 1,924.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.36x = 10,280.72 × 1,924.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.36x = 19,784,479.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,784,479.40/6,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.41

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