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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.66, 10,452.92 and 1,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.66, 10,452.92 and 1,774.48 is: 2,661.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.66 : 10,452.92 = 1,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.66/10,452.92 = 1,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.66x = 10,452.92 × 1,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.66x = 18,548,497.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,548,497.48/6,968.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.70

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