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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.98, 10,326.29 and 4,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.98, 10,326.29 and 4,418.96 is: 6,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.98 : 10,326.29 = 4,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.98/10,326.29 = 4,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.98x = 10,326.29 × 4,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.98x = 45,631,388.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,631,388.73/6,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.60

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