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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.68, 10,341.75 and 2,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.68, 10,341.75 and 2,510.48 is: 3,766.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.68 : 10,341.75 = 2,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.68/10,341.75 = 2,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.68x = 10,341.75 × 2,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.68x = 25,962,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,962,756.54/6,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.71

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