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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.81, 10,440.05 and 2,216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.81, 10,440.05 and 2,216.92 is: 3,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.81 : 10,440.05 = 2,216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.81/10,440.05 = 2,216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.81x = 10,440.05 × 2,216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.81x = 23,144,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,144,744.56/6,962.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.05

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