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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.61, 10,445.01 and 2,345.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.61, 10,445.01 and 2,345.25 is: 3,518.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.61 : 10,445.01 = 2,345.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.61/10,445.01 = 2,345.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.61x = 10,445.01 × 2,345.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.61x = 24,496,159.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,496,159.70/6,962.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.24

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