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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.59, 10,370.70 and 2,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.59, 10,370.70 and 2,757.24 is: 4,134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.59 : 10,370.70 = 2,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.59/10,370.70 = 2,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.59x = 10,370.70 × 2,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.59x = 28,594,508.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,594,508.87/6,916.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.19

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