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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.08, 10,348.94 and 3,610.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.08, 10,348.94 and 3,610.29 is: 5,416.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.08 : 10,348.94 = 3,610.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.08/10,348.94 = 3,610.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.08x = 10,348.94 × 3,610.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.08x = 37,362,674.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,362,674.59/6,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.39

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