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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.25, 10,347.79 and 2,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.25, 10,347.79 and 2,736.16 is: 4,105.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.25 : 10,347.79 = 2,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.25/10,347.79 = 2,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.25x = 10,347.79 × 2,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.25x = 28,313,209.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,313,209.09/6,896.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.59

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