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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.42, 10,394.13 and 3,234.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.42, 10,394.13 and 3,234.23 is: 4,851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.42 : 10,394.13 = 3,234.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.42/10,394.13 = 3,234.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.42x = 10,394.13 × 3,234.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.42x = 33,616,955.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,616,955.10/6,929.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.34

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