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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.05, 10,318.05 and 1,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.05, 10,318.05 and 1,950.12 is: 2,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.05 : 10,318.05 = 1,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.05/10,318.05 = 1,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.05x = 10,318.05 × 1,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.05x = 20,121,435.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,121,435.67/6,880.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.61

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