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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.84, 10,418.88 and 2,265.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.84, 10,418.88 and 2,265.90 is: 3,398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.84 : 10,418.88 = 2,265.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.84/10,418.88 = 2,265.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.84x = 10,418.88 × 2,265.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.84x = 23,608,140.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,608,140.19/6,945.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.89

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