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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.98, 10,369.27 and 2,756.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.98, 10,369.27 and 2,756.91 is: 4,132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.98 : 10,369.27 = 2,756.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.98/10,369.27 = 2,756.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.98x = 10,369.27 × 2,756.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.98x = 28,587,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,587,141.82/6,917.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.29

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