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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.31, 10,354.10 and 3,605.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.31, 10,354.10 and 3,605.85 is: 5,418.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.31 : 10,354.10 = 3,605.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.31/10,354.10 = 3,605.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.31x = 10,354.10 × 3,605.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.31x = 37,335,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,335,313.46/6,890.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.52

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