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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.76, 10,335.81 and 2,995.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.76, 10,335.81 and 2,995.25 is: 4,492.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.76 : 10,335.81 = 2,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.76/10,335.81 = 2,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.76x = 10,335.81 × 2,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.76x = 30,958,334.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,958,334.90/6,891.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.08

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