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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.47, 10,435.49 and 2,277.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.47, 10,435.49 and 2,277.23 is: 3,415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.47 : 10,435.49 = 2,277.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.47/10,435.49 = 2,277.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.47x = 10,435.49 × 2,277.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.47x = 23,763,947.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,763,947.33/6,958.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.11

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