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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.84, 10,109.66 and 2,843.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.84, 10,109.66 and 2,843.28 is: 4,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.84 : 10,109.66 = 2,843.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.84/10,109.66 = 2,843.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.84x = 10,109.66 × 2,843.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.84x = 28,744,594.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,744,594.08/6,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.51

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