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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.92, 10,414.20 and 2,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.92, 10,414.20 and 2,326.16 is: 3,490.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.92 : 10,414.20 = 2,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.92/10,414.20 = 2,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.92x = 10,414.20 × 2,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.92x = 24,225,095.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,225,095.47/6,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.69

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