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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.76, 10,408.92 and 2,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.76, 10,408.92 and 2,324.24 is: 3,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.76 : 10,408.92 = 2,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.76/10,408.92 = 2,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.76x = 10,408.92 × 2,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.76x = 24,192,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,192,828.22/6,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.11

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