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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.91, 10,331.69 and 2,209.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.91, 10,331.69 and 2,209.05 is: 3,312.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.91 : 10,331.69 = 2,209.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.91/10,331.69 = 2,209.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.91x = 10,331.69 × 2,209.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.91x = 22,823,208.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,823,208.75/6,889.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.56

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