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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.60, 10,336.80 and 2,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.60, 10,336.80 and 2,510.40 is: 3,764.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.60 : 10,336.80 = 2,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.60/10,336.80 = 2,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.60x = 10,336.80 × 2,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.60x = 25,949,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,949,502.72/6,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.29

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