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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.94, 10,188.38 and 3,280.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.94, 10,188.38 and 3,280.55 is: 4,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.94 : 10,188.38 = 3,280.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.94/10,188.38 = 3,280.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.94x = 10,188.38 × 3,280.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.94x = 33,423,447.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,423,447.27/6,800.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.53

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