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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.83, 10,357.10 and 2,743.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.83, 10,357.10 and 2,743.07 is: 4,115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.83 : 10,357.10 = 2,743.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.83/10,357.10 = 2,743.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.83x = 10,357.10 × 2,743.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.83x = 28,410,195.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,410,195.08/6,903.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.13

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