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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.31, 10,427.42 and 2,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.31, 10,427.42 and 2,793.24 is: 4,190.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.31 : 10,427.42 = 2,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.31/10,427.42 = 2,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.31x = 10,427.42 × 2,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.31x = 29,126,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,126,286.64/6,950.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.65

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