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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.59, 10,419.91 and 1,752.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.59, 10,419.91 and 1,752.47 is: 2,628.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.59 : 10,419.91 = 1,752.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.59/10,419.91 = 1,752.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.59x = 10,419.91 × 1,752.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.59x = 18,260,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,260,562.27/6,946.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.71

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