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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.51, 10,361.20 and 2,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.51, 10,361.20 and 2,227.62 is: 3,340.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.51 : 10,361.20 = 2,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.51/10,361.20 = 2,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.51x = 10,361.20 × 2,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.51x = 23,080,816.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,080,816.34/6,908.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.93

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