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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.75, 10,349.67 and 2,280.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.75, 10,349.67 and 2,280.75 is: 3,422.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.75 : 10,349.67 = 2,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.75/10,349.67 = 2,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.75x = 10,349.67 × 2,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.75x = 23,605,009.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,605,009.85/6,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.13

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