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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.76, 10,323.05 and 2,202.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.76, 10,323.05 and 2,202.53 is: 3,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.76 : 10,323.05 = 2,202.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.76/10,323.05 = 2,202.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.76x = 10,323.05 × 2,202.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.76x = 22,736,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,736,764.69/6,883.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.96

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