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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.02, 10,435.64 and 2,277

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.02, 10,435.64 and 2,277 is: 3,415.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.02 : 10,435.64 = 2,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.02/10,435.64 = 2,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.02x = 10,435.64 × 2,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.02x = 23,761,940.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,761,940.90/6,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.53

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