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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.94, 10,399.41 and 3,234.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.94, 10,399.41 and 3,234.06 is: 4,851.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.94 : 10,399.41 = 3,234.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.94/10,399.41 = 3,234.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.94x = 10,399.41 × 3,234.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.94x = 33,632,315.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,632,315.90/6,932.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.09

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