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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.84, 10,359.60 and 2,746.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.84, 10,359.60 and 2,746.71 is: 4,118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.84 : 10,359.60 = 2,746.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.84/10,359.60 = 2,746.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.84x = 10,359.60 × 2,746.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.84x = 28,454,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,454,806.62/6,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.61

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