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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.76, 10,425.60 and 2,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.76, 10,425.60 and 2,334.08 is: 3,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.76 : 10,425.60 = 2,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.76/10,425.60 = 2,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.76x = 10,425.60 × 2,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.76x = 24,334,184.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,334,184.45/6,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.44

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