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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.55, 10,447.25 and 2,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.55, 10,447.25 and 2,581.92 is: 3,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.55 : 10,447.25 = 2,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.55/10,447.25 = 2,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.55x = 10,447.25 × 2,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.55x = 26,973,950.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,973,950.81/6,965.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.48

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