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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.90, 10,434.69 and 2,795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.90, 10,434.69 and 2,795.72 is: 4,192.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.90 : 10,434.69 = 2,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.90/10,434.69 = 2,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.90x = 10,434.69 × 2,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.90x = 29,172,419.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,172,419.35/6,957.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.70

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