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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.75, 10,357.17 and 2,287.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.75, 10,357.17 and 2,287.75 is: 3,431.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.75 : 10,357.17 = 2,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.75/10,357.17 = 2,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.75x = 10,357.17 × 2,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.75x = 23,694,615.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,694,615.67/6,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.64

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