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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.84, 10,339.98 and 3,196.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.84, 10,339.98 and 3,196.03 is: 4,792.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.84 : 10,339.98 = 3,196.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.84/10,339.98 = 3,196.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.84x = 10,339.98 × 3,196.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.84x = 33,046,886.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,046,886.28/6,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.29

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