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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.89, 10,334.61 and 2,994.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.89, 10,334.61 and 2,994.30 is: 4,491.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.89 : 10,334.61 = 2,994.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.89/10,334.61 = 2,994.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.89x = 10,334.61 × 2,994.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.89x = 30,944,922.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,944,922.72/6,889.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.35

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