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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.92, 10,465.02 and 2,296.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.92, 10,465.02 and 2,296.23 is: 3,444.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.92 : 10,465.02 = 2,296.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.92/10,465.02 = 2,296.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.92x = 10,465.02 × 2,296.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.92x = 24,030,092.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,030,092.87/6,976.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.23

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