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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.13, 10,346.08 and 2,950.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.13, 10,346.08 and 2,950.22 is: 4,424.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.13 : 10,346.08 = 2,950.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.13/10,346.08 = 2,950.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.13x = 10,346.08 × 2,950.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.13x = 30,523,212.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,523,212.14/6,899.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.21

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