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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.31, 10,447.98 and 2,804.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.31, 10,447.98 and 2,804.46 is: 4,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.31 : 10,447.98 = 2,804.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.31/10,447.98 = 2,804.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.31x = 10,447.98 × 2,804.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.31x = 29,300,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,300,941.99/6,964.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.30

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