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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.76, 10,322.64 and 2,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.76, 10,322.64 and 2,264.76 is: 3,397.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.76 : 10,322.64 = 2,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.76/10,322.64 = 2,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.76x = 10,322.64 × 2,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.76x = 23,378,302.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,378,302.17/6,881.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.14

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