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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.77, 10,330.47 and 2,938.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.77, 10,330.47 and 2,938.82 is: 4,406.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.77 : 10,330.47 = 2,938.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.77/10,330.47 = 2,938.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.77x = 10,330.47 × 2,938.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.77x = 30,359,340.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,359,340.19/6,889.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.44

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