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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.09, 10,334.82 and 4,943.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.09, 10,334.82 and 4,943.99 is: 7,409.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.09 : 10,334.82 = 4,943.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.09/10,334.82 = 4,943.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.09x = 10,334.82 × 4,943.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.09x = 51,095,246.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,095,246.73/6,896.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.31

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