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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.71, 10,424.14 and 2,330.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.71, 10,424.14 and 2,330.63 is: 3,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.71 : 10,424.14 = 2,330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.71/10,424.14 = 2,330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.71x = 10,424.14 × 2,330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.71x = 24,294,761.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,294,761.29/6,948.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.30

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