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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.19, 10,411.99 and 2,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.19, 10,411.99 and 2,559.68 is: 3,838.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.19 : 10,411.99 = 2,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.19/10,411.99 = 2,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.19x = 10,411.99 × 2,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.19x = 26,651,304.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,651,304.10/6,943.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.48

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