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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.64, 10,388.46 and 1,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.64, 10,388.46 and 1,731.52 is: 2,597.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.64 : 10,388.46 = 1,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.64/10,388.46 = 1,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.64x = 10,388.46 × 1,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.64x = 17,987,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,987,787.30/6,925.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.27

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