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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.68, 10,340.76 and 2,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.68, 10,340.76 and 2,510.70 is: 3,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.68 : 10,340.76 = 2,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.68/10,340.76 = 2,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.68x = 10,340.76 × 2,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.68x = 25,962,546.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,962,546.13/6,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.05

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