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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.24, 10,356.24 and 1,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.24, 10,356.24 and 1,710.16 is: 2,565.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.24 : 10,356.24 = 1,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.24/10,356.24 = 1,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.24x = 10,356.24 × 1,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.24x = 17,710,827.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,710,827.40/6,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.21

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