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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.76, 10,443.42 and 2,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.76, 10,443.42 and 2,347.24 is: 3,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.76 : 10,443.42 = 2,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.76/10,443.42 = 2,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.76x = 10,443.42 × 2,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.76x = 24,513,213.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,513,213.16/6,966.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.60

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