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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.84, 10,337.35 and 2,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.84, 10,337.35 and 2,512.30 is: 3,766.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.84 : 10,337.35 = 2,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.84/10,337.35 = 2,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.84x = 10,337.35 × 2,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.84x = 25,970,511.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,970,511.84/6,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.11

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