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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.85, 10,343.78 and 2,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.85, 10,343.78 and 2,513.30 is: 3,769.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.85 : 10,343.78 = 2,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.85/10,343.78 = 2,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.85x = 10,343.78 × 2,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.85x = 25,996,957.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,996,957.99/6,895.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.95

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