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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.82, 10,327.62 and 1,954.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.82, 10,327.62 and 1,954.07 is: 2,931.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.82 : 10,327.62 = 1,954.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.82/10,327.62 = 1,954.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.82x = 10,327.62 × 1,954.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.82x = 20,180,892.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,180,892.41/6,884.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.22

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