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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.41, 10,344.56 and 2,946.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.41, 10,344.56 and 2,946.53 is: 4,421.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.41 : 10,344.56 = 2,946.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.41/10,344.56 = 2,946.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.41x = 10,344.56 × 2,946.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.41x = 30,480,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,480,556.38/6,894.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.05

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