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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.97, 10,396.51 and 2,545.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.97, 10,396.51 and 2,545.46 is: 3,819.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.97 : 10,396.51 = 2,545.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.97/10,396.51 = 2,545.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.97x = 10,396.51 × 2,545.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.97x = 26,463,919.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,463,919.97/6,927.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.87

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