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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.76, 10,428.60 and 2,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.76, 10,428.60 and 2,336.08 is: 3,504.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.76 : 10,428.60 = 2,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.76/10,428.60 = 2,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.76x = 10,428.60 × 2,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.76x = 24,362,043.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,362,043.89/6,951.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.44

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