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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.22, 10,349.84 and 3,387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.22, 10,349.84 and 3,387.86 is: 5,083.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.22 : 10,349.84 = 3,387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.22/10,349.84 = 3,387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.22x = 10,349.84 × 3,387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.22x = 35,063,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,063,808.94/6,898.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.02

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