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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.08, 10,298.04 and 2,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.08, 10,298.04 and 2,965.84 is: 4,449.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.08 : 10,298.04 = 2,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.08/10,298.04 = 2,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.08x = 10,298.04 × 2,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.08x = 30,542,338.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,542,338.95/6,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.59

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