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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.90, 10,333.32 and 3,775.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.90, 10,333.32 and 3,775.22 is: 5,653.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.90 : 10,333.32 = 3,775.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.90/10,333.32 = 3,775.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.90x = 10,333.32 × 3,775.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.90x = 39,010,556.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,010,556.33/6,899.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.79

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