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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.19, 10,436.10 and 2,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.19, 10,436.10 and 2,025.72 is: 3,039.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.19 : 10,436.10 = 2,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.19/10,436.10 = 2,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.19x = 10,436.10 × 2,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.19x = 21,140,616.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,140,616.49/6,956.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.11

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