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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.54, 10,328.56 and 3,194.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.54, 10,328.56 and 3,194.41 is: 4,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.54 : 10,328.56 = 3,194.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.54/10,328.56 = 3,194.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.54x = 10,328.56 × 3,194.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.54x = 32,993,655.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,993,655.35/6,889.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.95

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