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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.07, 10,379.80 and 3,221.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.07, 10,379.80 and 3,221.02 is: 4,831.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.07 : 10,379.80 = 3,221.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.07/10,379.80 = 3,221.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.07x = 10,379.80 × 3,221.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.07x = 33,433,543.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,433,543.40/6,920.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.39

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