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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,930.34, 9,566.64 and 4,578.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,930.34, 9,566.64 and 4,578.10 is: 6,319.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930.34 : 9,566.64 = 4,578.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930.34/9,566.64 = 4,578.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930.34x = 9,566.64 × 4,578.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930.34x = 43,797,034.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,797,034.58/6,930.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.61

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