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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.55, 10,341.18 and 4,428.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.55, 10,341.18 and 4,428.89 is: 6,640.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.55 : 10,341.18 = 4,428.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.55/10,341.18 = 4,428.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.55x = 10,341.18 × 4,428.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.55x = 45,799,896.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,799,896.98/6,896.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.99

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