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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.51, 10,446.39 and 2,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.51, 10,446.39 and 2,282.16 is: 3,423.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.51 : 10,446.39 = 2,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.51/10,446.39 = 2,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.51x = 10,446.39 × 2,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.51x = 23,840,333.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,840,333.40/6,963.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.61

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