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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.44, 10,345.68 and 4,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.44, 10,345.68 and 4,300.56 is: 6,452.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.44 : 10,345.68 = 4,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.44/10,345.68 = 4,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.44x = 10,345.68 × 4,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.44x = 44,492,217.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,492,217.58/6,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.41

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