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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.87, 10,367.80 and 2,528.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.87, 10,367.80 and 2,528.31 is: 3,792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.87 : 10,367.80 = 2,528.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.87/10,367.80 = 2,528.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.87x = 10,367.80 × 2,528.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.87x = 26,213,044.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,213,044.98/6,911.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.47

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