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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.92, 10,435.40 and 2,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.92, 10,435.40 and 2,343.16 is: 3,514.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.92 : 10,435.40 = 2,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.92/10,435.40 = 2,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.92x = 10,435.40 × 2,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.92x = 24,451,811.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,451,811.86/6,956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.75

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