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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.13, 10,323.84 and 2,203.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.13, 10,323.84 and 2,203.63 is: 3,305.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.13 : 10,323.84 = 2,203.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.13/10,323.84 = 2,203.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.13x = 10,323.84 × 2,203.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.13x = 22,749,923.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,749,923.54/6,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.17

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