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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.53, 10,369.91 and 2,756.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.53, 10,369.91 and 2,756.53 is: 4,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.53 : 10,369.91 = 2,756.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.53/10,369.91 = 2,756.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.53x = 10,369.91 × 2,756.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.53x = 28,584,983.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,584,983.99/6,917.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.26

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