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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.09, 10,429.67 and 1,758.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.09, 10,429.67 and 1,758.97 is: 2,638.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.09 : 10,429.67 = 1,758.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.09/10,429.67 = 1,758.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.09x = 10,429.67 × 1,758.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.09x = 18,345,476.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,345,476.64/6,953.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.46

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