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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.75, 10,330.89 and 2,505.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.75, 10,330.89 and 2,505.07 is: 3,754.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.75 : 10,330.89 = 2,505.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.75/10,330.89 = 2,505.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.75x = 10,330.89 × 2,505.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.75x = 25,879,602.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,879,602.61/6,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.61

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