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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.53, 10,183.16 and 2,108.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.53, 10,183.16 and 2,108.89 is: 3,163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.53 : 10,183.16 = 2,108.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.53/10,183.16 = 2,108.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.53x = 10,183.16 × 2,108.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.53x = 21,475,164.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,475,164.29/6,788.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.45

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