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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.22, 10,308.19 and 3,175.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.22, 10,308.19 and 3,175.41 is: 4,760.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.22 : 10,308.19 = 3,175.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.22/10,308.19 = 3,175.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.22x = 10,308.19 × 3,175.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.22x = 32,732,729.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,732,729.61/6,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.97

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