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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.91, 10,324.98 and 2,203.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.91, 10,324.98 and 2,203.53 is: 3,305.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.91 : 10,324.98 = 2,203.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.91/10,324.98 = 2,203.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.91x = 10,324.98 × 2,203.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.91x = 22,751,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,751,369.10/6,883.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.01

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