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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.75, 10,411.86 and 1,747.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.75, 10,411.86 and 1,747.63 is: 2,621.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.75 : 10,411.86 = 1,747.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.75/10,411.86 = 1,747.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.75x = 10,411.86 × 1,747.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.75x = 18,196,026.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,196,026.83/6,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.24

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