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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.16, 10,296.16 and 4,494.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.16, 10,296.16 and 4,494.39 is: 6,736.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.16 : 10,296.16 = 4,494.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.16/10,296.16 = 4,494.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.16x = 10,296.16 × 4,494.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.16x = 46,274,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,274,933.98/6,869.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.62

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