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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.00, 10,329.77 and 3,375.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.00, 10,329.77 and 3,375.65 is: 5,063.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.00 : 10,329.77 = 3,375.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.00/10,329.77 = 3,375.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.00x = 10,329.77 × 3,375.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.00x = 34,869,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,869,644.89/6,887.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.11

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