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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.01, 10,411.64 and 2,260.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.01, 10,411.64 and 2,260.99 is: 3,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.01 : 10,411.64 = 2,260.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.01/10,411.64 = 2,260.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.01x = 10,411.64 × 2,260.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.01x = 23,540,613.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,540,613.92/6,941.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.53

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