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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.78, 10,432.26 and 2,336.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.78, 10,432.26 and 2,336.78 is: 3,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.78 : 10,432.26 = 2,336.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.78/10,432.26 = 2,336.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.78x = 10,432.26 × 2,336.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.78x = 24,377,896.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,377,896.52/6,953.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.70

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