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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.03, 10,335.95 and 3,190.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.03, 10,335.95 and 3,190.44 is: 4,781.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.03 : 10,335.95 = 3,190.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.03/10,335.95 = 3,190.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.03x = 10,335.95 × 3,190.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.03x = 32,976,194.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,976,194.54/6,896.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.91

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