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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.73, 10,344.01 and 2,733.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.73, 10,344.01 and 2,733.65 is: 4,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.73 : 10,344.01 = 2,733.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.73/10,344.01 = 2,733.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.73x = 10,344.01 × 2,733.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.73x = 28,276,851.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,276,851.22/6,893.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.82

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