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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.93, 10,401.48 and 2,774.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.93, 10,401.48 and 2,774.86 is: 4,161.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.93 : 10,401.48 = 2,774.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.93/10,401.48 = 2,774.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.93x = 10,401.48 × 2,774.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.93x = 28,862,624.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,862,624.79/6,935.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.32

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