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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.71, 10,360.78 and 3,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.71, 10,360.78 and 3,008.88 is: 4,514.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.71 : 10,360.78 = 3,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.71/10,360.78 = 3,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.71x = 10,360.78 × 3,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.71x = 31,174,336.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,174,336.20/6,904.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.94

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