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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.05, 10,283.90 and 2,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.05, 10,283.90 and 2,694.96 is: 4,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.05 : 10,283.90 = 2,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.05/10,283.90 = 2,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.05x = 10,283.90 × 2,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.05x = 27,714,685.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,714,685.67/6,852.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.73

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