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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.03, 10,417.00 and 2,264.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.03, 10,417.00 and 2,264.03 is: 3,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.03 : 10,417.00 = 2,264.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.03/10,417.00 = 2,264.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.03x = 10,417.00 × 2,264.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.03x = 23,584,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,584,337.10/6,947.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.88

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