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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.76, 10,431.87 and 2,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.76, 10,431.87 and 2,337.76 is: 3,506.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.76 : 10,431.87 = 2,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.76/10,431.87 = 2,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.76x = 10,431.87 × 2,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.76x = 24,387,208.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,387,208.41/6,954.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.55

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