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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.43, 10,362.66 and 2,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.43, 10,362.66 and 2,525.88 is: 3,788.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.43 : 10,362.66 = 2,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.43/10,362.66 = 2,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.43x = 10,362.66 × 2,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.43x = 26,174,835.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,174,835.64/6,908.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.83

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