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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.96, 10,358.79 and 2,744.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.96, 10,358.79 and 2,744.19 is: 4,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.96 : 10,358.79 = 2,744.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.96/10,358.79 = 2,744.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.96x = 10,358.79 × 2,744.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.96x = 28,426,487.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,426,487.93/6,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.82

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