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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.17, 10,419.26 and 6,863.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.17, 10,419.26 and 6,863.55 is: 10,295.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.17 : 10,419.26 = 6,863.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.17/10,419.26 = 6,863.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.17x = 10,419.26 × 6,863.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.17x = 71,513,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,513,077.66/6,946.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.33

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