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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.94, 10,345.52 and 1,965.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.94, 10,345.52 and 1,965.64 is: 2,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.94 : 10,345.52 = 1,965.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.94/10,345.52 = 1,965.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.94x = 10,345.52 × 1,965.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.94x = 20,335,567.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,335,567.93/6,895.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.92

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