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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.88, 10,327.52 and 1,690.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.88, 10,327.52 and 1,690.75 is: 2,536.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.88 : 10,327.52 = 1,690.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.88/10,327.52 = 1,690.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.88x = 10,327.52 × 1,690.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.88x = 17,461,254.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,461,254.44/6,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.17

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