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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.31, 10,446.71 and 2,284.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.31, 10,446.71 and 2,284.43 is: 3,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.31 : 10,446.71 = 2,284.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.31/10,446.71 = 2,284.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.31x = 10,446.71 × 2,284.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.31x = 23,864,714.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,864,714.07/6,964.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.71

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