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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.43, 10,343.64 and 3,001.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.43, 10,343.64 and 3,001.11 is: 4,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.43 : 10,343.64 = 3,001.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.43/10,343.64 = 3,001.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.43x = 10,343.64 × 3,001.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.43x = 31,042,401.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,042,401.44/6,899.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.27

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