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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.96, 10,417.16 and 1,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.96, 10,417.16 and 1,750.88 is: 2,626.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.96 : 10,417.16 = 1,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.96/10,417.16 = 1,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.96x = 10,417.16 × 1,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.96x = 18,239,197.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,239,197.10/6,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.25

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