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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.16, 10,295.34 and 1,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.16, 10,295.34 and 1,932.84 is: 2,899.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.16 : 10,295.34 = 1,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.16/10,295.34 = 1,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.16x = 10,295.34 × 1,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.16x = 19,899,270.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,899,270.70/6,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.43

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