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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.62, 10,425.88 and 2,568.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.62, 10,425.88 and 2,568.69 is: 3,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.62 : 10,425.88 = 2,568.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.62/10,425.88 = 2,568.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.62x = 10,425.88 × 2,568.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.62x = 26,780,853.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,780,853.70/6,953.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.35

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