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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.86, 10,433.70 and 1,690.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.86, 10,433.70 and 1,690.92 is: 2,536.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.86 : 10,433.70 = 1,690.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.86/10,433.70 = 1,690.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.86x = 10,433.70 × 1,690.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.86x = 17,642,552.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,642,552.00/6,955.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.36

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