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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.58, 10,358.22 and 2,743.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.58, 10,358.22 and 2,743.82 is: 4,116.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.58 : 10,358.22 = 2,743.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.58/10,358.22 = 2,743.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.58x = 10,358.22 × 2,743.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.58x = 28,421,049.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,421,049.70/6,904.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.26

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