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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.78, 10,429.76 and 1,759.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.78, 10,429.76 and 1,759.34 is: 2,638.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.78 : 10,429.76 = 1,759.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.78/10,429.76 = 1,759.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.78x = 10,429.76 × 1,759.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.78x = 18,349,493.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,349,493.96/6,953.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.78

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