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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.56, 10,384.99 and 2,540.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.56, 10,384.99 and 2,540.67 is: 3,810.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.56 : 10,384.99 = 2,540.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.56/10,384.99 = 2,540.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.56x = 10,384.99 × 2,540.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.56x = 26,384,859.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,384,859.95/6,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.88

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