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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.25, 10,337.96 and 2,944.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.25, 10,337.96 and 2,944.89 is: 4,415.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.25 : 10,337.96 = 2,944.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.25/10,337.96 = 2,944.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.25x = 10,337.96 × 2,944.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.25x = 30,444,162.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,444,162.39/6,894.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.88

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