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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.85, 10,333.18 and 3,376.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.85, 10,333.18 and 3,376.34 is: 5,063.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.85 : 10,333.18 = 3,376.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.85/10,333.18 = 3,376.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.85x = 10,333.18 × 3,376.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.85x = 34,888,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,888,328.96/6,889.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.73

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