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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.94, 10,432.53 and 2,274.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.94, 10,432.53 and 2,274.12 is: 3,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.94 : 10,432.53 = 2,274.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.94/10,432.53 = 2,274.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.94x = 10,432.53 × 2,274.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.94x = 23,724,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,724,825.12/6,953.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.71

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