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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.53, 10,448.30 and 1,700.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.53, 10,448.30 and 1,700.53 is: 2,550.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.53 : 10,448.30 = 1,700.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.53/10,448.30 = 1,700.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.53x = 10,448.30 × 1,700.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.53x = 17,767,625.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,767,625.73/6,965.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.79

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