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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.86, 10,345.43 and 2,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.86, 10,345.43 and 2,743.80 is: 4,113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.86 : 10,345.43 = 2,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.86/10,345.43 = 2,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.86x = 10,345.43 × 2,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.86x = 28,385,777.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,385,777.12/6,900.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.37

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