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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.28, 10,378.52 and 2,762.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.28, 10,378.52 and 2,762.28 is: 4,140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.28 : 10,378.52 = 2,762.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.28/10,378.52 = 2,762.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.28x = 10,378.52 × 2,762.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.28x = 28,668,378.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,668,378.23/6,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.87

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