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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.01, 10,338.90 and 3,192.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.01, 10,338.90 and 3,192.41 is: 4,784.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.01 : 10,338.90 = 3,192.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.01/10,338.90 = 3,192.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.01x = 10,338.90 × 3,192.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.01x = 33,005,956.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,005,956.05/6,898.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.86

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