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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.94, 10,310.78 and 2,193.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.94, 10,310.78 and 2,193.91 is: 3,290.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.94 : 10,310.78 = 2,193.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.94/10,310.78 = 2,193.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.94x = 10,310.78 × 2,193.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.94x = 22,620,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,620,941.72/6,873.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.83

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