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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.78, 10,433.75 and 2,276.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.78, 10,433.75 and 2,276.93 is: 3,414.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.78 : 10,433.75 = 2,276.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.78/10,433.75 = 2,276.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.78x = 10,433.75 × 2,276.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.78x = 23,756,854.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,854.83/6,956.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.92

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