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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.91, 10,428.75 and 2,795.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.91, 10,428.75 and 2,795.18 is: 4,192.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.91 : 10,428.75 = 2,795.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.91/10,428.75 = 2,795.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.91x = 10,428.75 × 2,795.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.91x = 29,150,181.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,150,181.28/6,952.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.52

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