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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.59, 10,393.90 and 2,549.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.59, 10,393.90 and 2,549.87 is: 3,822.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.59 : 10,393.90 = 2,549.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.59/10,393.90 = 2,549.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.59x = 10,393.90 × 2,549.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.59x = 26,503,093.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,503,093.79/6,933.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.42

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