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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.84, 10,301.31 and 3,358.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.84, 10,301.31 and 3,358.35 is: 5,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.84 : 10,301.31 = 3,358.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.84/10,301.31 = 3,358.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.84x = 10,301.31 × 3,358.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.84x = 34,595,404.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,595,404.44/6,869.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.84

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