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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.94, 10,189.88 and 3,281.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.94, 10,189.88 and 3,281.55 is: 4,916.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.94 : 10,189.88 = 3,281.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.94/10,189.88 = 3,281.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.94x = 10,189.88 × 3,281.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.94x = 33,438,600.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,438,600.71/6,801.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.04

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