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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.68, 10,354.74 and 2,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.68, 10,354.74 and 2,745.72 is: 4,117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.68 : 10,354.74 = 2,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.68/10,354.74 = 2,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.68x = 10,354.74 × 2,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.68x = 28,431,216.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,431,216.71/6,904.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.67

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