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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.88, 10,253.92 and 2,217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.88, 10,253.92 and 2,217.88 is: 3,327.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.88 : 10,253.92 = 2,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.88/10,253.92 = 2,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.88x = 10,253.92 × 2,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.88x = 22,741,964.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,741,964.09/6,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.34

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