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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.22, 10,345.80 and 3,608.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.22, 10,345.80 and 3,608.61 is: 5,416.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.22 : 10,345.80 = 3,608.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.22/10,345.80 = 3,608.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.22x = 10,345.80 × 3,608.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.22x = 37,333,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,333,957.34/6,893.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.04

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