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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.80, 10,320.72 and 2,201.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.80, 10,320.72 and 2,201.33 is: 3,301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.80 : 10,320.72 = 2,201.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.80/10,320.72 = 2,201.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.80x = 10,320.72 × 2,201.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.80x = 22,719,270.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,719,270.05/6,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.84

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