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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.38, 10,334.99 and 2,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.38, 10,334.99 and 2,207.84 is: 3,312.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.38 : 10,334.99 = 2,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.38/10,334.99 = 2,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.38x = 10,334.99 × 2,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.38x = 22,817,954.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,817,954.81/6,889.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.05

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