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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.21, 10,417.14 and 1,751.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.21, 10,417.14 and 1,751.22 is: 2,626.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.21 : 10,417.14 = 1,751.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.21/10,417.14 = 1,751.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.21x = 10,417.14 × 1,751.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.21x = 18,242,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242,703.91/6,945.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.66

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