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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.56, 10,305.06 and 2,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.56, 10,305.06 and 2,252.56 is: 3,379.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.56 : 10,305.06 = 2,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.56/10,305.06 = 2,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.56x = 10,305.06 × 2,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.56x = 23,212,765.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,212,765.95/6,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.08

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