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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.91, 10,295.73 and 2,483.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.91, 10,295.73 and 2,483.82 is: 3,724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.91 : 10,295.73 = 2,483.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.91/10,295.73 = 2,483.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.91x = 10,295.73 × 2,483.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.91x = 25,572,740.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,572,740.09/6,866.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.05

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