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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.20, 10,383.79 and 2,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.20, 10,383.79 and 2,756.80 is: 4,137.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.20 : 10,383.79 = 2,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.20/10,383.79 = 2,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.20x = 10,383.79 × 2,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.20x = 28,625,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,625,999.42/6,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.18

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