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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.74, 10,417.41 and 2,014.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.74, 10,417.41 and 2,014.57 is: 3,021.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.74 : 10,417.41 = 2,014.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.74/10,417.41 = 2,014.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.74x = 10,417.41 × 2,014.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.74x = 20,986,614.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,986,614.69/6,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.94

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