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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.76, 10,125.24 and 2,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.76, 10,125.24 and 2,593.70 is: 3,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.76 : 10,125.24 = 2,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.76/10,125.24 = 2,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.76x = 10,125.24 × 2,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.76x = 26,261,834.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,261,834.99/6,754.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.90

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