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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.41, 10,084.02 and 2,560.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.41, 10,084.02 and 2,560.97 is: 3,839.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.41 : 10,084.02 = 2,560.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.41/10,084.02 = 2,560.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.41x = 10,084.02 × 2,560.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.41x = 25,824,859.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,824,859.89/6,725.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.89

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