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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.51, 10,342.28 and 2,214.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.51, 10,342.28 and 2,214.91 is: 3,322.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.51 : 10,342.28 = 2,214.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.51/10,342.28 = 2,214.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.51x = 10,342.28 × 2,214.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.51x = 22,907,219.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,907,219.39/6,895.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.05

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