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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.64, 10,400.52 and 2,316.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.64, 10,400.52 and 2,316.64 is: 3,474.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.64 : 10,400.52 = 2,316.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.64/10,400.52 = 2,316.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.64x = 10,400.52 × 2,316.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.64x = 24,094,260.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,094,260.65/6,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.98

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