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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.64, 10,458.91 and 2,532.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.64, 10,458.91 and 2,532.47 is: 3,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.64 : 10,458.91 = 2,532.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.64/10,458.91 = 2,532.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.64x = 10,458.91 × 2,532.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.64x = 26,486,817.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,486,817.18/6,975.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.05

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