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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.71, 10,436.09 and 2,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.71, 10,436.09 and 2,025.70 is: 3,038.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.71 : 10,436.09 = 2,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.71/10,436.09 = 2,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.71x = 10,436.09 × 2,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.71x = 21,140,387.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,140,387.51/6,956.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.85

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