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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.91, 10,349.36 and 4,262.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.91, 10,349.36 and 4,262.33 is: 6,395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.91 : 10,349.36 = 4,262.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.91/10,349.36 = 4,262.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.91x = 10,349.36 × 4,262.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.91x = 44,112,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,112,387.61/6,897.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.04

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