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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.63, 10,358.99 and 2,288.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.63, 10,358.99 and 2,288.63 is: 3,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.63 : 10,358.99 = 2,288.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.63/10,358.99 = 2,288.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.63x = 10,358.99 × 2,288.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.63x = 23,707,832.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,707,832.05/6,905.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.12

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