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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.92, 10,420.76 and 2,267.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.92, 10,420.76 and 2,267.82 is: 3,400.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.92 : 10,420.76 = 2,267.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.92/10,420.76 = 2,267.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.92x = 10,420.76 × 2,267.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.92x = 23,632,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,632,396.60/6,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.88

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