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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.51, 10,345.32 and 2,216.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.51, 10,345.32 and 2,216.93 is: 3,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.51 : 10,345.32 = 2,216.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.51/10,345.32 = 2,216.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.51x = 10,345.32 × 2,216.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.51x = 22,934,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,934,876.13/6,898.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.61

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