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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.40, 10,053.60 and 2,541.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.40, 10,053.60 and 2,541.03 is: 3,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.40 : 10,053.60 = 2,541.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.40/10,053.60 = 2,541.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.40x = 10,053.60 × 2,541.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.40x = 25,546,448.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,448.94/6,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.54

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