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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.95, 10,403.54 and 2,553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.95, 10,403.54 and 2,553.48 is: 3,831.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.95 : 10,403.54 = 2,553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.95/10,403.54 = 2,553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.95x = 10,403.54 × 2,553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.95x = 26,565,228.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,565,228.13/6,932.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.74

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