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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.94, 10,324.41 and 4,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.94, 10,324.41 and 4,917.52 is: 7,376.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.94 : 10,324.41 = 4,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.94/10,324.41 = 4,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.94x = 10,324.41 × 4,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.94x = 50,770,492.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,770,492.66/6,882.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.28

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