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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.47, 10,348.16 and 2,516.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.47, 10,348.16 and 2,516.93 is: 3,775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.47 : 10,348.16 = 2,516.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.47/10,348.16 = 2,516.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.47x = 10,348.16 × 2,516.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.47x = 26,045,607.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,045,607.63/6,899.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.02

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