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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.54, 10,448.37 and 1,771.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.54, 10,448.37 and 1,771.41 is: 2,657.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.54 : 10,448.37 = 1,771.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.54/10,448.37 = 1,771.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.54x = 10,448.37 × 1,771.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.54x = 18,508,347.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,347.10/6,965.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.13

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