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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.78, 10,445.54 and 1,769.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.78, 10,445.54 and 1,769.66 is: 2,654.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.78 : 10,445.54 = 1,769.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.78/10,445.54 = 1,769.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.78x = 10,445.54 × 1,769.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.78x = 18,484,993.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484,993.24/6,963.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.45

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