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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.03, 10,326.13 and 2,440.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.03, 10,326.13 and 2,440.46 is: 3,661.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.03 : 10,326.13 = 2,440.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.03/10,326.13 = 2,440.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.03x = 10,326.13 × 2,440.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.03x = 25,200,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,200,482.58/6,883.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.25

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