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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.73, 10,320.08 and 2,718.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.73, 10,320.08 and 2,718.99 is: 4,075.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.73 : 10,320.08 = 2,718.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.73/10,320.08 = 2,718.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.73x = 10,320.08 × 2,718.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.73x = 28,060,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,060,180.72/6,884.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.71

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