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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.80, 10,338.90 and 2,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.80, 10,338.90 and 2,730.10 is: 4,096.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.80 : 10,338.90 = 2,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.80/10,338.90 = 2,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.80x = 10,338.90 × 2,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.80x = 28,226,230.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,226,230.89/6,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.22

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