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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.55, 10,457.12 and 2,290.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.55, 10,457.12 and 2,290.82 is: 3,436.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.55 : 10,457.12 = 2,290.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.55/10,457.12 = 2,290.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.55x = 10,457.12 × 2,290.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.55x = 23,955,394.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,955,394.33/6,970.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.66

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