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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.84, 10,495.74 and 2,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.84, 10,495.74 and 2,834.92 is: 4,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.84 : 10,495.74 = 2,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.84/10,495.74 = 2,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.84x = 10,495.74 × 2,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.84x = 29,754,583.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,754,583.24/6,995.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.18

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