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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.22, 10,340.42 and 6,308.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.22, 10,340.42 and 6,308.46 is: 9,459.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.22 : 10,340.42 = 6,308.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.22/10,340.42 = 6,308.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.22x = 10,340.42 × 6,308.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.22x = 65,232,042.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,232,042.71/6,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.11

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