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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.22, 10,344.94 and 1,965.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.22, 10,344.94 and 1,965.75 is: 2,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.22 : 10,344.94 = 1,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.22/10,344.94 = 1,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.22x = 10,344.94 × 1,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.22x = 20,335,565.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,335,565.81/6,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.80

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