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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.53, 10,264.77 and 2,893.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.53, 10,264.77 and 2,893.77 is: 4,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.53 : 10,264.77 = 2,893.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.53/10,264.77 = 2,893.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.53x = 10,264.77 × 2,893.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.53x = 29,703,883.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,703,883.48/6,841.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.70

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