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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.92, 10,336.16 and 2,995.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.92, 10,336.16 and 2,995.33 is: 4,492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.92 : 10,336.16 = 2,995.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.92/10,336.16 = 2,995.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.92x = 10,336.16 × 2,995.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.92x = 30,960,194.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,960,194.31/6,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.90

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