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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.54, 10,449.87 and 1,772.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.54, 10,449.87 and 1,772.41 is: 2,658.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.54 : 10,449.87 = 1,772.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.54/10,449.87 = 1,772.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.54x = 10,449.87 × 1,772.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.54x = 18,521,454.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,521,454.09/6,966.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.63

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