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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.36, 10,343.97 and 2,512.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.36, 10,343.97 and 2,512.26 is: 3,769.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.36 : 10,343.97 = 2,512.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.36/10,343.97 = 2,512.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.36x = 10,343.97 × 2,512.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.36x = 25,986,742.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,986,742.07/6,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.28

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