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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.81, 10,352.73 and 2,518.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.81, 10,352.73 and 2,518.27 is: 3,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.81 : 10,352.73 = 2,518.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.81/10,352.73 = 2,518.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.81x = 10,352.73 × 2,518.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.81x = 26,070,969.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,070,969.38/6,900.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.96

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