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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.68, 10,401.99 and 2,004.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.68, 10,401.99 and 2,004.25 is: 3,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.68 : 10,401.99 = 2,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.68/10,401.99 = 2,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.68x = 10,401.99 × 2,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.68x = 20,848,162.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,848,162.45/6,935.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.93

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