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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.37, 10,340.42 and 2,510.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.37, 10,340.42 and 2,510.69 is: 3,766.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.37 : 10,340.42 = 2,510.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.37/10,340.42 = 2,510.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.37x = 10,340.42 × 2,510.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.37x = 25,961,524.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,961,524.83/6,893.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.16

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