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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.05, 10,326.32 and 3,192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.05, 10,326.32 and 3,192.92 is: 4,786.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.05 : 10,326.32 = 3,192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.05/10,326.32 = 3,192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.05x = 10,326.32 × 3,192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.05x = 32,971,046.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,971,046.06/6,888.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.71

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