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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.38, 10,035.63 and 2,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.38, 10,035.63 and 2,531.48 is: 3,794.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.38 : 10,035.63 = 2,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.38/10,035.63 = 2,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.38x = 10,035.63 × 2,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.38x = 25,404,946.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,404,946.45/6,694.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.97

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