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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.19, 10,404.98 and 2,256.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.19, 10,404.98 and 2,256.01 is: 3,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.19 : 10,404.98 = 2,256.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.19/10,404.98 = 2,256.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.19x = 10,404.98 × 2,256.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.19x = 23,473,738.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,473,738.93/6,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.24

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