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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.00, 10,304.45 and 2,190.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.00, 10,304.45 and 2,190.31 is: 3,283.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.00 : 10,304.45 = 2,190.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.00/10,304.45 = 2,190.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.00x = 10,304.45 × 2,190.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.00x = 22,569,928.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,569,928.93/6,873.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.86

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