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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.32, 10,347.48 and 2,739.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.32, 10,347.48 and 2,739.28 is: 4,108.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.32 : 10,347.48 = 2,739.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.32/10,347.48 = 2,739.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.32x = 10,347.48 × 2,739.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.32x = 28,344,645.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,344,645.01/6,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.92

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