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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.56, 10,275.89 and 2,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.56, 10,275.89 and 2,467.04 is: 3,700.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.56 : 10,275.89 = 2,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.56/10,275.89 = 2,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.56x = 10,275.89 × 2,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.56x = 25,350,967.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,350,967.95/6,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.57

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