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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.20, 10,368.60 and 2,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.20, 10,368.60 and 2,528.40 is: 3,792.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.20 : 10,368.60 = 2,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.20/10,368.60 = 2,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.20x = 10,368.60 × 2,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.20x = 26,215,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,215,968.24/6,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.16

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