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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.29, 10,323.67 and 2,202.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.29, 10,323.67 and 2,202.97 is: 3,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.29 : 10,323.67 = 2,202.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.29/10,323.67 = 2,202.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.29x = 10,323.67 × 2,202.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.29x = 22,742,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,742,735.30/6,882.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.53

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