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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.99, 10,455.08 and 2,807.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.99, 10,455.08 and 2,807.87 is: 4,214.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.99 : 10,455.08 = 2,807.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.99/10,455.08 = 2,807.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.99x = 10,455.08 × 2,807.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.99x = 29,356,439.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,356,439.16/6,964.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.86

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