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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.25, 10,400.01 and 2,316.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.25, 10,400.01 and 2,316.25 is: 3,474.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.25 : 10,400.01 = 2,316.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.25/10,400.01 = 2,316.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.25x = 10,400.01 × 2,316.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.25x = 24,089,023.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,089,023.16/6,933.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.42

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