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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.88, 10,357.12 and 2,748.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.88, 10,357.12 and 2,748.78 is: 4,120.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.88 : 10,357.12 = 2,748.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.88/10,357.12 = 2,748.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.88x = 10,357.12 × 2,748.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.88x = 28,469,444.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,469,444.31/6,909.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.11

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