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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.90, 10,449.94 and 2,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.90, 10,449.94 and 2,584.40 is: 3,878.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.90 : 10,449.94 = 2,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.90/10,449.94 = 2,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.90x = 10,449.94 × 2,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.90x = 27,006,824.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,006,824.94/6,963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.12

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