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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.86, 10,352.81 and 2,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.86, 10,352.81 and 2,518.30 is: 3,778.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.86 : 10,352.81 = 2,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.86/10,352.81 = 2,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.86x = 10,352.81 × 2,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.86x = 26,071,442.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,071,442.95/6,900.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.00

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