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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.80, 10,453.14 and 1,775.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.80, 10,453.14 and 1,775.08 is: 2,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.80 : 10,453.14 = 1,775.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.80/10,453.14 = 1,775.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.80x = 10,453.14 × 1,775.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.80x = 18,555,159.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,555,159.75/6,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.60

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