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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.76, 10,397.01 and 2,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.76, 10,397.01 and 2,770.56 is: 4,154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.76 : 10,397.01 = 2,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.76/10,397.01 = 2,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.76x = 10,397.01 × 2,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.76x = 28,805,540.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,805,540.03/6,932.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.99

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