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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.48, 10,360.44 and 2,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.48, 10,360.44 and 2,524.32 is: 3,786.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.48 : 10,360.44 = 2,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.48/10,360.44 = 2,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.48x = 10,360.44 × 2,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.48x = 26,153,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,153,065.90/6,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.74

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