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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.91, 10,361.60 and 2,523.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.91, 10,361.60 and 2,523.71 is: 3,786.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.91 : 10,361.60 = 2,523.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.91/10,361.60 = 2,523.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.91x = 10,361.60 × 2,523.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.91x = 26,149,630.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,149,630.90/6,905.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.56

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