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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.98, 10,449.36 and 2,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.98, 10,449.36 and 2,805.96 is: 4,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.98 : 10,449.36 = 2,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.98/10,449.36 = 2,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.98x = 10,449.36 × 2,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.98x = 29,320,486.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,320,486.19/6,965.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.10

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