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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.08, 10,333.45 and 2,939.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.08, 10,333.45 and 2,939.27 is: 4,409.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.08 : 10,333.45 = 2,939.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.08/10,333.45 = 2,939.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.08x = 10,333.45 × 2,939.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.08x = 30,372,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,372,799.58/6,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.47

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