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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.72, 10,342.69 and 1,964.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.72, 10,342.69 and 1,964.25 is: 2,946.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.72 : 10,342.69 = 1,964.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.72/10,342.69 = 1,964.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.72x = 10,342.69 × 1,964.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.72x = 20,315,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,315,623.92/6,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.55

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