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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.22, 10,345.72 and 2,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.22, 10,345.72 and 2,739.12 is: 4,106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.22 : 10,345.72 = 2,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.22/10,345.72 = 2,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.22x = 10,345.72 × 2,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.22x = 28,338,168.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,338,168.57/6,900.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.85

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