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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.22, 10,325.34 and 1,954.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.22, 10,325.34 and 1,954.30 is: 2,931.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.22 : 10,325.34 = 1,954.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.22/10,325.34 = 1,954.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.22x = 10,325.34 × 1,954.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.22x = 20,178,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,178,811.96/6,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.17

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