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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.32, 10,343.42 and 2,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.32, 10,343.42 and 2,734.92 is: 4,100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.32 : 10,343.42 = 2,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.32/10,343.42 = 2,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.32x = 10,343.42 × 2,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.32x = 28,288,426.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,288,426.23/6,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.77

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