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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.98, 10,324.82 and 2,203.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.98, 10,324.82 and 2,203.98 is: 3,305.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.98 : 10,324.82 = 2,203.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.98/10,324.82 = 2,203.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.98x = 10,324.82 × 2,203.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.98x = 22,755,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,755,696.78/6,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.12

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