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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.75, 10,344.48 and 3,001.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.75, 10,344.48 and 3,001.03 is: 4,499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.75 : 10,344.48 = 3,001.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.75/10,344.48 = 3,001.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.75x = 10,344.48 × 3,001.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.75x = 31,044,094.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,044,094.81/6,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.96

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