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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.22, 10,435.95 and 2,276.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.22, 10,435.95 and 2,276.46 is: 3,415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.22 : 10,435.95 = 2,276.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.22/10,435.95 = 2,276.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.22x = 10,435.95 × 2,276.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.22x = 23,757,022.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,757,022.74/6,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.22

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