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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.41, 10,295.91 and 6,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.41, 10,295.91 and 6,220.80 is: 9,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.41 : 10,295.91 = 6,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.41/10,295.91 = 6,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.41x = 10,295.91 × 6,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.41x = 64,048,796.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,048,796.93/6,877.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.93

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