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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.32, 10,355.40 and 2,741.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.32, 10,355.40 and 2,741.22 is: 4,113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.32 : 10,355.40 = 2,741.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.32/10,355.40 = 2,741.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.32x = 10,355.40 × 2,741.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.32x = 28,386,429.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,386,429.59/6,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.19

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