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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,930.31, 10,395.48 and 1,736.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,930.31, 10,395.48 and 1,736.18 is: 2,604.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930.31 : 10,395.48 = 1,736.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930.31/10,395.48 = 1,736.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930.31x = 10,395.48 × 1,736.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930.31x = 18,048,424.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,048,424.47/6,930.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.27

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