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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.32, 10,446.18 and 1,770.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.32, 10,446.18 and 1,770.12 is: 2,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.32 : 10,446.18 = 1,770.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.32/10,446.18 = 1,770.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.32x = 10,446.18 × 1,770.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.32x = 18,490,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,490,992.14/6,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.10

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