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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.64, 10,447.06 and 2,285.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.64, 10,447.06 and 2,285.14 is: 3,427.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.64 : 10,447.06 = 2,285.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.64/10,447.06 = 2,285.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.64x = 10,447.06 × 2,285.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.64x = 23,872,994.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,872,994.69/6,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.74

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