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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.72, 10,445.42 and 1,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.72, 10,445.42 and 1,769.60 is: 2,654.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.72 : 10,445.42 = 1,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.72/10,445.42 = 1,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.72x = 10,445.42 × 1,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.72x = 18,484,215.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484,215.23/6,963.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.36

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