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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.75, 10,361.81 and 2,289.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.75, 10,361.81 and 2,289.75 is: 3,435.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.75 : 10,361.81 = 2,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.75/10,361.81 = 2,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.75x = 10,361.81 × 2,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.75x = 23,725,943.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,725,943.00/6,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.18

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