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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.53, 10,343.48 and 3,001.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.53, 10,343.48 and 3,001.00 is: 4,498.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.53 : 10,343.48 = 3,001.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.53/10,343.48 = 3,001.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.53x = 10,343.48 × 3,001.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.53x = 31,040,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,040,731.76/6,899.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.97

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