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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.62, 10,312.25 and 3,754.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.62, 10,312.25 and 3,754.11 is: 5,626.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.62 : 10,312.25 = 3,754.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.62/10,312.25 = 3,754.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.62x = 10,312.25 × 3,754.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.62x = 38,713,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,713,302.08/6,880.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.43

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