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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.25, 10,294.20 and 2,705.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.25, 10,294.20 and 2,705.09 is: 4,056.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.25 : 10,294.20 = 2,705.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.25/10,294.20 = 2,705.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.25x = 10,294.20 × 2,705.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.25x = 27,846,686.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,846,686.01/6,865.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.18

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