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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.52, 10,401.76 and 2,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.52, 10,401.76 and 2,776.40 is: 4,164.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.52 : 10,401.76 = 2,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.52/10,401.76 = 2,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.52x = 10,401.76 × 2,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.52x = 28,879,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,879,446.46/6,934.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.59

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