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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.81, 10,344.03 and 3,200.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.81, 10,344.03 and 3,200.00 is: 4,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.81 : 10,344.03 = 3,200.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.81/10,344.03 = 3,200.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.81x = 10,344.03 × 3,200.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.81x = 33,100,844.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,100,844.28/6,900.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.66

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