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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.91, 10,284.45 and 2,904.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.91, 10,284.45 and 2,904.13 is: 4,357.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.91 : 10,284.45 = 2,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.91/10,284.45 = 2,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.91x = 10,284.45 × 2,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.91x = 29,867,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,867,379.78/6,854.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.08

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