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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.86, 10,432.93 and 2,274.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.86, 10,432.93 and 2,274.89 is: 3,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.86 : 10,432.93 = 2,274.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.86/10,432.93 = 2,274.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.86x = 10,432.93 × 2,274.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.86x = 23,733,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,733,814.48/6,954.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.55

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