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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.65, 10,446.93 and 1,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.65, 10,446.93 and 1,770.48 is: 2,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.65 : 10,446.93 = 1,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.65/10,446.93 = 1,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.65x = 10,446.93 × 1,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.65x = 18,496,080.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496,080.63/6,964.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.71

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