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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.94, 10,437.52 and 1,763.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.94, 10,437.52 and 1,763.81 is: 2,645.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.94 : 10,437.52 = 1,763.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.94/10,437.52 = 1,763.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.94x = 10,437.52 × 1,763.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.94x = 18,409,823.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,409,823.84/6,957.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.87

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