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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.62, 10,431.25 and 2,337.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.62, 10,431.25 and 2,337.54 is: 3,505.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.62 : 10,431.25 = 2,337.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.62/10,431.25 = 2,337.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.62x = 10,431.25 × 2,337.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.62x = 24,383,464.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,383,464.13/6,955.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.58

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