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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.82, 10,326.48 and 2,202.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.82, 10,326.48 and 2,202.73 is: 3,304.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.82 : 10,326.48 = 2,202.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.82/10,326.48 = 2,202.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.82x = 10,326.48 × 2,202.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.82x = 22,746,468.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,746,468.46/6,883.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.34

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