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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.38, 10,450.26 and 2,803.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.38, 10,450.26 and 2,803.43 is: 4,207.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.38 : 10,450.26 = 2,803.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.38/10,450.26 = 2,803.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.38x = 10,450.26 × 2,803.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.38x = 29,296,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,296,572.39/6,963.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.23

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