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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.00, 10,339.73 and 2,212.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.00, 10,339.73 and 2,212.43 is: 3,319.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.00 : 10,339.73 = 2,212.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.00/10,339.73 = 2,212.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.00x = 10,339.73 × 2,212.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.00x = 22,875,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,875,874.38/6,892.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.19

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