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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.72, 10,492.11 and 2,834.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.72, 10,492.11 and 2,834.81 is: 4,252.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.72 : 10,492.11 = 2,834.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.72/10,492.11 = 2,834.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.72x = 10,492.11 × 2,834.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.72x = 29,743,125.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,743,125.23/6,994.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.22

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