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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.64, 10,380.84 and 2,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.64, 10,380.84 and 2,536.30 is: 3,803.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.64 : 10,380.84 = 2,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.64/10,380.84 = 2,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.64x = 10,380.84 × 2,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.64x = 26,328,924.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,328,924.49/6,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.86

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