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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.53, 10,348.16 and 3,442.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.53, 10,348.16 and 3,442.77 is: 5,159.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.53 : 10,348.16 = 3,442.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.53/10,348.16 = 3,442.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.53x = 10,348.16 × 3,442.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.53x = 35,626,317.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,626,317.59/6,904.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.85

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