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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.83, 10,447.11 and 1,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.83, 10,447.11 and 1,699.88 is: 2,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.83 : 10,447.11 = 1,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.83/10,447.11 = 1,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.83x = 10,447.11 × 1,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.83x = 17,758,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,758,781.11/6,964.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.78

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