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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.01, 10,342.85 and 1,964.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.01, 10,342.85 and 1,964.99 is: 2,947.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.01 : 10,342.85 = 1,964.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.01/10,342.85 = 1,964.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.01x = 10,342.85 × 1,964.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.01x = 20,323,596.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,323,596.82/6,895.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.58

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