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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.92, 10,393.06 and 2,546.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.92, 10,393.06 and 2,546.05 is: 3,818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.92 : 10,393.06 = 2,546.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.92/10,393.06 = 2,546.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.92x = 10,393.06 × 2,546.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.92x = 26,461,276.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,461,276.40/6,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.96

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