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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.91, 10,355.54 and 2,900.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.91, 10,355.54 and 2,900.43 is: 4,345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.91 : 10,355.54 = 2,900.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.91/10,355.54 = 2,900.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.91x = 10,355.54 × 2,900.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.91x = 30,035,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,035,504.38/6,911.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.47

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