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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.96, 10,386.88 and 2,482.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.96, 10,386.88 and 2,482.93 is: 3,723.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.96 : 10,386.88 = 2,482.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.96/10,386.88 = 2,482.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.96x = 10,386.88 × 2,482.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.96x = 25,789,887.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,789,887.49/6,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.66

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