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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.72, 10,446.92 and 1,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.72, 10,446.92 and 1,770.60 is: 2,655.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.72 : 10,446.92 = 1,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.72/10,446.92 = 1,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.72x = 10,446.92 × 1,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.72x = 18,497,316.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,497,316.55/6,964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.86

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