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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.76, 10,440.28 and 2,280.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.76, 10,440.28 and 2,280.93 is: 3,419.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.76 : 10,440.28 = 2,280.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.76/10,440.28 = 2,280.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.76x = 10,440.28 × 2,280.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.76x = 23,813,547.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813,547.86/6,963.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.64

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