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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.69, 10,065.20 and 2,552.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.69, 10,065.20 and 2,552.85 is: 3,827.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.69 : 10,065.20 = 2,552.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.69/10,065.20 = 2,552.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.69x = 10,065.20 × 2,552.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.69x = 25,694,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,694,933.06/6,713.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.25

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