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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.25, 10,404.45 and 2,256.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.25, 10,404.45 and 2,256.05 is: 3,383.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.25 : 10,404.45 = 2,256.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.25/10,404.45 = 2,256.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.25x = 10,404.45 × 2,256.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.25x = 23,472,985.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472,985.43/6,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.62

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