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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.17, 10,428.54 and 2,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.17, 10,428.54 and 2,733.36 is: 4,098.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.17 : 10,428.54 = 2,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.17/10,428.54 = 2,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.17x = 10,428.54 × 2,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.17x = 28,504,954.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,504,954.09/6,955.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.38

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