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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.52, 10,424.28 and 2,269.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.52, 10,424.28 and 2,269.97 is: 3,404.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.52 : 10,424.28 = 2,269.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.52/10,424.28 = 2,269.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.52x = 10,424.28 × 2,269.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.52x = 23,662,802.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,662,802.87/6,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.96

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