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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.55, 10,325.25 and 1,952.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.55, 10,325.25 and 1,952.85 is: 2,928.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.55 : 10,325.25 = 1,952.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.55/10,325.25 = 1,952.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.55x = 10,325.25 × 1,952.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.55x = 20,163,664.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,163,664.46/6,884.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.83

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