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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.29, 10,326.68 and 3,193.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.29, 10,326.68 and 3,193.18 is: 4,787.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.29 : 10,326.68 = 3,193.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.29/10,326.68 = 3,193.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.29x = 10,326.68 × 3,193.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.29x = 32,974,906.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,974,906.26/6,888.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.09

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