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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.00, 10,318.45 and 2,934.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.00, 10,318.45 and 2,934.07 is: 4,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.00 : 10,318.45 = 2,934.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.00/10,318.45 = 2,934.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.00x = 10,318.45 × 2,934.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.00x = 30,275,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,275,021.46/6,881.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.80

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