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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.78, 10,433.76 and 2,337.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.78, 10,433.76 and 2,337.78 is: 3,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.78 : 10,433.76 = 2,337.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.78/10,433.76 = 2,337.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.78x = 10,433.76 × 2,337.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.78x = 24,391,835.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,391,835.45/6,954.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.20

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