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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.34, 10,454.12 and 2,288.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.34, 10,454.12 and 2,288.75 is: 3,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.34 : 10,454.12 = 2,288.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.34/10,454.12 = 2,288.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.34x = 10,454.12 × 2,288.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.34x = 23,926,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,926,803.44/6,968.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.64

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