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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.98, 10,425.18 and 2,569.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.98, 10,425.18 and 2,569.64 is: 3,851.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.98 : 10,425.18 = 2,569.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.98/10,425.18 = 2,569.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.98x = 10,425.18 × 2,569.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.98x = 26,788,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,788,923.84/6,954.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.76

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