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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.76, 10,402.80 and 2,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.76, 10,402.80 and 2,552.30 is: 3,828.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.76 : 10,402.80 = 2,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.76/10,402.80 = 2,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.76x = 10,402.80 × 2,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.76x = 26,551,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,551,066.44/6,934.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.69

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