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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.56, 10,439.67 and 2,216.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.56, 10,439.67 and 2,216.67 is: 3,323.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.56 : 10,439.67 = 2,216.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.56/10,439.67 = 2,216.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.56x = 10,439.67 × 2,216.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.56x = 23,141,315.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,141,315.39/6,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.68

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