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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.70, 10,404.67 and 2,554.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.70, 10,404.67 and 2,554.23 is: 3,832.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.70 : 10,404.67 = 2,554.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.70/10,404.67 = 2,554.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.70x = 10,404.67 × 2,554.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.70x = 26,575,913.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,575,913.87/6,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.86

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