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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.62, 10,342.73 and 2,734.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.62, 10,342.73 and 2,734.83 is: 4,103.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.62 : 10,342.73 = 2,734.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.62/10,342.73 = 2,734.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.62x = 10,342.73 × 2,734.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.62x = 28,285,608.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,285,608.29/6,893.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.16

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