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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.56, 10,357.99 and 2,744.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.56, 10,357.99 and 2,744.61 is: 4,117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.56 : 10,357.99 = 2,744.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.56/10,357.99 = 2,744.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.56x = 10,357.99 × 2,744.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.56x = 28,428,630.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,428,630.22/6,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.37

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