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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.95, 10,327.52 and 1,690.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.95, 10,327.52 and 1,690.82 is: 2,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.95 : 10,327.52 = 1,690.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.95/10,327.52 = 1,690.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.95x = 10,327.52 × 1,690.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.95x = 17,461,977.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,461,977.37/6,884.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.25

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