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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.26, 10,333.22 and 3,187.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.26, 10,333.22 and 3,187.31 is: 4,784.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.26 : 10,333.22 = 3,187.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.26/10,333.22 = 3,187.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.26x = 10,333.22 × 3,187.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.26x = 32,935,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,935,107.84/6,884.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.12

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