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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.73, 10,336.08 and 2,208.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.73, 10,336.08 and 2,208.65 is: 3,313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.73 : 10,336.08 = 2,208.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.73/10,336.08 = 2,208.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.73x = 10,336.08 × 2,208.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.73x = 22,828,731.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,828,731.41/6,889.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.45

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