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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.64, 10,435.61 and 2,276.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.64, 10,435.61 and 2,276.68 is: 3,415.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.64 : 10,435.61 = 2,276.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.64/10,435.61 = 2,276.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.64x = 10,435.61 × 2,276.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.64x = 23,758,533.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,758,533.19/6,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.23

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