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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.70, 10,345.77 and 2,735.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.70, 10,345.77 and 2,735.49 is: 4,101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.70 : 10,345.77 = 2,735.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.70/10,345.77 = 2,735.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.70x = 10,345.77 × 2,735.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.70x = 28,300,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,300,750.38/6,899.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.74

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