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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.98, 10,380.61 and 2,758.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.98, 10,380.61 and 2,758.98 is: 4,138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.98 : 10,380.61 = 2,758.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.98/10,380.61 = 2,758.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.98x = 10,380.61 × 2,758.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.98x = 28,639,895.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,639,895.38/6,919.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.73

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