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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.04, 10,438.24 and 1,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.04, 10,438.24 and 1,764.96 is: 2,647.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.04 : 10,438.24 = 1,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.04/10,438.24 = 1,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.04x = 10,438.24 × 1,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.04x = 18,423,076.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,423,076.07/6,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.36

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