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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.84, 10,250.40 and 2,216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.84, 10,250.40 and 2,216.48 is: 3,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.84 : 10,250.40 = 2,216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.84/10,250.40 = 2,216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.84x = 10,250.40 × 2,216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.84x = 22,719,806.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,719,806.59/6,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.60

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