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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.22, 10,332.86 and 3,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.22, 10,332.86 and 3,376.16 is: 5,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.22 : 10,332.86 = 3,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.22/10,332.86 = 3,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.22x = 10,332.86 × 3,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.22x = 34,885,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,885,388.62/6,886.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.97

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