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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.27, 10,435.95 and 1,763.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.27, 10,435.95 and 1,763.13 is: 2,644.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.27 : 10,435.95 = 1,763.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.27/10,435.95 = 1,763.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.27x = 10,435.95 × 1,763.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.27x = 18,399,936.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,399,936.52/6,957.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.71

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