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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.72, 10,330.98 and 3,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.72, 10,330.98 and 3,594.76 is: 5,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.72 : 10,330.98 = 3,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.72/10,330.98 = 3,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.72x = 10,330.98 × 3,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.72x = 37,137,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,137,393.66/6,889.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.26

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