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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.76, 10,448.60 and 1,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.76, 10,448.60 and 1,772.04 is: 2,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.76 : 10,448.60 = 1,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.76/10,448.60 = 1,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.76x = 10,448.60 × 1,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.76x = 18,515,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,515,337.14/6,965.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.05

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