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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.72, 10,419.90 and 2,203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.72, 10,419.90 and 2,203.18 is: 3,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.72 : 10,419.90 = 2,203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.72/10,419.90 = 2,203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.72x = 10,419.90 × 2,203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.72x = 22,956,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,956,915.28/6,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.71

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