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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.95, 10,446.33 and 2,804.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.95, 10,446.33 and 2,804.53 is: 4,205.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.95 : 10,446.33 = 2,804.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.95/10,446.33 = 2,804.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.95x = 10,446.33 × 2,804.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.95x = 29,297,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,297,045.87/6,965.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.75

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