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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.54, 10,415.52 and 2,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.54, 10,415.52 and 2,563.20 is: 3,842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.54 : 10,415.52 = 2,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.54/10,415.52 = 2,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.54x = 10,415.52 × 2,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.54x = 26,697,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,697,060.86/6,948.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.11

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