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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.06, 10,350.11 and 2,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.06, 10,350.11 and 2,516.52 is: 3,775.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.06 : 10,350.11 = 2,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.06/10,350.11 = 2,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.06x = 10,350.11 × 2,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.06x = 26,046,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,046,246.23/6,899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.34

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