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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.16, 10,403.10 and 4,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.16, 10,403.10 and 4,006.44 is: 6,012.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.16 : 10,403.10 = 4,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.16/10,403.10 = 4,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.16x = 10,403.10 × 4,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.16x = 41,679,395.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,679,395.96/6,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.47

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