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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.97, 10,384.39 and 4,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.97, 10,384.39 and 4,301.12 is: 6,442.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.97 : 10,384.39 = 4,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.97/10,384.39 = 4,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.97x = 10,384.39 × 4,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.97x = 44,664,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,664,507.52/6,932.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.33

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