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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.66, 10,407.27 and 2,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.66, 10,407.27 and 2,552.48 is: 3,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.66 : 10,407.27 = 2,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.66/10,407.27 = 2,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.66x = 10,407.27 × 2,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.66x = 26,564,384.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,564,384.12/6,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.11

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