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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.56, 10,409.04 and 2,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.56, 10,409.04 and 2,259.56 is: 3,389.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.56 : 10,409.04 = 2,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.56/10,409.04 = 2,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.56x = 10,409.04 × 2,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.56x = 23,519,850.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,519,850.42/6,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.24

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