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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.76, 10,373.40 and 2,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.76, 10,373.40 and 2,534.12 is: 3,798.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.76 : 10,373.40 = 2,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.76/10,373.40 = 2,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.76x = 10,373.40 × 2,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.76x = 26,287,440.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,287,440.41/6,919.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.89

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