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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.77, 10,349.40 and 2,742.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.77, 10,349.40 and 2,742.83 is: 4,111.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.77 : 10,349.40 = 2,742.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.77/10,349.40 = 2,742.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.77x = 10,349.40 × 2,742.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.77x = 28,386,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,386,593.06/6,903.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.76

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