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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.90, 10,343.58 and 3,000.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.90, 10,343.58 and 3,000.25 is: 4,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.90 : 10,343.58 = 3,000.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.90/10,343.58 = 3,000.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.90x = 10,343.58 × 3,000.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.90x = 31,033,325.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,033,325.90/6,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.26

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