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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.81, 10,340.61 and 1,964.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.81, 10,340.61 and 1,964.26 is: 2,945.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.81 : 10,340.61 = 1,964.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.81/10,340.61 = 1,964.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.81x = 10,340.61 × 1,964.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.81x = 20,311,646.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,311,646.60/6,895.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.51

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