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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.54, 10,331.76 and 4,552.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.54, 10,331.76 and 4,552.42 is: 6,817.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.54 : 10,331.76 = 4,552.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.54/10,331.76 = 4,552.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.54x = 10,331.76 × 4,552.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.54x = 47,034,510.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,034,510.86/6,899.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.05

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