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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.38, 10,409.07 and 1,745.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.38, 10,409.07 and 1,745.25 is: 2,617.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.38 : 10,409.07 = 1,745.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.38/10,409.07 = 1,745.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.38x = 10,409.07 × 1,745.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.38x = 18,166,429.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,166,429.42/6,939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.88

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