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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.46, 10,336.92 and 2,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.46, 10,336.92 and 2,941.10 is: 4,411.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.46 : 10,336.92 = 2,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.46/10,336.92 = 2,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.46x = 10,336.92 × 2,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.46x = 30,401,915.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,401,915.41/6,891.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.53

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