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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.27, 10,342.35 and 2,214.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.27, 10,342.35 and 2,214.03 is: 3,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.27 : 10,342.35 = 2,214.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.27/10,342.35 = 2,214.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.27x = 10,342.35 × 2,214.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.27x = 22,898,273.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,898,273.17/6,895.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.87

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