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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.76, 10,404.30 and 2,553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.76, 10,404.30 and 2,553.30 is: 3,830.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.76 : 10,404.30 = 2,553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.76/10,404.30 = 2,553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.76x = 10,404.30 × 2,553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.76x = 26,565,299.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,565,299.19/6,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.19

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