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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.17, 10,109.84 and 2,844.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.17, 10,109.84 and 2,844.15 is: 4,266.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.17 : 10,109.84 = 2,844.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.17/10,109.84 = 2,844.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.17x = 10,109.84 × 2,844.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.17x = 28,753,887.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,753,887.22/6,739.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.68

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