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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.78, 10,444.71 and 2,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.78, 10,444.71 and 2,520.96 is: 3,781.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.78 : 10,444.71 = 2,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.78/10,444.71 = 2,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.78x = 10,444.71 × 2,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.78x = 26,330,696.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,330,696.12/6,963.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.09

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