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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.44, 10,334.72 and 3,192.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.44, 10,334.72 and 3,192.98 is: 4,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.44 : 10,334.72 = 3,192.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.44/10,334.72 = 3,192.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.44x = 10,334.72 × 3,192.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.44x = 32,998,510.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,998,510.57/6,891.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.34

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