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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.08, 10,345.80 and 3,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.08, 10,345.80 and 3,606.80 is: 5,415.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.08 : 10,345.80 = 3,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.08/10,345.80 = 3,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.08x = 10,345.80 × 3,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.08x = 37,315,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,315,231.44/6,891.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.00

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