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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.48, 10,094.28 and 2,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.48, 10,094.28 and 2,569.44 is: 3,854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.48 : 10,094.28 = 2,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.48/10,094.28 = 2,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.48x = 10,094.28 × 2,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.48x = 25,936,646.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,646.80/6,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.18

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