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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.05, 10,274.91 and 2,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.05, 10,274.91 and 2,468.44 is: 3,700.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.05 : 10,274.91 = 2,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.05/10,274.91 = 2,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.05x = 10,274.91 × 2,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.05x = 25,362,998.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,362,998.84/6,854.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.44

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