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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.99, 10,339.25 and 3,383.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.99, 10,339.25 and 3,383.62 is: 5,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.99 : 10,339.25 = 3,383.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.99/10,339.25 = 3,383.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.99x = 10,339.25 × 3,383.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.99x = 34,984,093.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,984,093.09/6,898.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.90

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