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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.31, 10,450.69 and 1,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.31, 10,450.69 and 1,773.32 is: 2,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.31 : 10,450.69 = 1,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.31/10,450.69 = 1,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.31x = 10,450.69 × 1,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.31x = 18,532,417.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,532,417.59/6,967.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.91

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