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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.75, 10,492.16 and 2,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.75, 10,492.16 and 2,834.84 is: 4,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.75 : 10,492.16 = 2,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.75/10,492.16 = 2,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.75x = 10,492.16 × 2,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.75x = 29,743,594.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,743,594.85/6,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.27

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