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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.54, 10,396.04 and 4,012.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.54, 10,396.04 and 4,012.89 is: 6,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.54 : 10,396.04 = 4,012.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.54/10,396.04 = 4,012.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.54x = 10,396.04 × 4,012.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.54x = 41,718,144.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,718,144.89/6,932.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.73

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