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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.75, 10,332.39 and 2,508.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.75, 10,332.39 and 2,508.82 is: 3,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.75 : 10,332.39 = 2,508.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.75/10,332.39 = 2,508.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.75x = 10,332.39 × 2,508.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.75x = 25,922,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,922,106.68/6,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.23

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