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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.43, 10,404.11 and 3,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.43, 10,404.11 and 3,232.75 is: 4,851.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.43 : 10,404.11 = 3,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.43/10,404.11 = 3,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.43x = 10,404.11 × 3,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.43x = 33,633,886.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,633,886.60/6,932.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.67

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