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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.62, 10,341.23 and 2,733.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.62, 10,341.23 and 2,733.83 is: 4,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.62 : 10,341.23 = 2,733.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.62/10,341.23 = 2,733.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.62x = 10,341.23 × 2,733.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.62x = 28,271,128.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,271,128.35/6,892.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.65

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