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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.59, 10,110.79 and 2,844.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.59, 10,110.79 and 2,844.03 is: 4,266.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.59 : 10,110.79 = 2,844.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.59/10,110.79 = 2,844.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.59x = 10,110.79 × 2,844.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.59x = 28,755,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,755,390.08/6,739.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.64

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