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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.22, 10,323.84 and 1,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.22, 10,323.84 and 1,953.30 is: 2,929.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.22 : 10,323.84 = 1,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.22/10,323.84 = 1,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.22x = 10,323.84 × 1,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.22x = 20,165,556.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,165,556.67/6,883.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.67

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