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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.56, 10,434.17 and 2,274.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.56, 10,434.17 and 2,274.79 is: 3,412.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.56 : 10,434.17 = 2,274.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.56/10,434.17 = 2,274.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.56x = 10,434.17 × 2,274.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.56x = 23,735,493.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,735,493.40/6,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.94

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