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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.00, 10,412.15 and 2,260.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.00, 10,412.15 and 2,260.82 is: 3,391.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.00 : 10,412.15 = 2,260.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.00/10,412.15 = 2,260.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.00x = 10,412.15 × 2,260.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.00x = 23,540,011.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,540,011.69/6,941.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.44

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