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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.56, 10,344.96 and 1,965.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.56, 10,344.96 and 1,965.27 is: 2,948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.56 : 10,344.96 = 1,965.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.56/10,344.96 = 1,965.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.56x = 10,344.96 × 1,965.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.56x = 20,330,639.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,330,639.54/6,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.37

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