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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.82, 10,445.63 and 1,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.82, 10,445.63 and 1,698.84 is: 2,548.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.82 : 10,445.63 = 1,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.82/10,445.63 = 1,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.82x = 10,445.63 × 1,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.82x = 17,745,445.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,745,445.58/6,963.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.23

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