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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.94, 10,309.23 and 3,362.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.94, 10,309.23 and 3,362.10 is: 5,045.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.94 : 10,309.23 = 3,362.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.94/10,309.23 = 3,362.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.94x = 10,309.23 × 3,362.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.94x = 34,660,662.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,660,662.18/6,869.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.26

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