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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.96, 10,447.74 and 2,580.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.96, 10,447.74 and 2,580.04 is: 3,870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.96 : 10,447.74 = 2,580.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.96/10,447.74 = 2,580.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.96x = 10,447.74 × 2,580.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.96x = 26,955,587.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,955,587.11/6,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.17

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