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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.74, 10,396.16 and 2,777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.74, 10,396.16 and 2,777.68 is: 4,164.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.74 : 10,396.16 = 2,777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.74/10,396.16 = 2,777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.74x = 10,396.16 × 2,777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.74x = 28,877,205.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,877,205.71/6,934.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.14

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