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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.56, 10,370.09 and 2,529.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.56, 10,370.09 and 2,529.95 is: 3,793.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.56 : 10,370.09 = 2,529.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.56/10,370.09 = 2,529.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.56x = 10,370.09 × 2,529.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.56x = 26,235,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,235,789.60/6,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.73

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