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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.16, 10,336.86 and 2,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.16, 10,336.86 and 2,734.20 is: 4,098.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.16 : 10,336.86 = 2,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.16/10,336.86 = 2,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.16x = 10,336.86 × 2,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.16x = 28,263,042.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,263,042.61/6,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.97

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