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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.88, 10,303.33 and 1,674.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.88, 10,303.33 and 1,674.75 is: 2,512.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.88 : 10,303.33 = 1,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.88/10,303.33 = 1,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.88x = 10,303.33 × 1,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.88x = 17,255,505.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255,505.82/6,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.13

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