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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.80, 10,352.42 and 2,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.80, 10,352.42 and 2,520.20 is: 3,778.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.80 : 10,352.42 = 2,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.80/10,352.42 = 2,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.80x = 10,352.42 × 2,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.80x = 26,090,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,090,168.88/6,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.01

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