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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.53, 10,297.11 and 3,174.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.53, 10,297.11 and 3,174.19 is: 4,757.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.53 : 10,297.11 = 3,174.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.53/10,297.11 = 3,174.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.53x = 10,297.11 × 3,174.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.53x = 32,684,932.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,684,932.11/6,869.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.96

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