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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.02, 10,322.99 and 1,951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.02, 10,322.99 and 1,951.66 is: 2,927.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.02 : 10,322.99 = 1,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.02/10,322.99 = 1,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.02x = 10,322.99 × 1,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.02x = 20,146,931.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,146,931.10/6,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.47

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