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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.78, 10,404.18 and 3,470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.78, 10,404.18 and 3,470.76 is: 5,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.78 : 10,404.18 = 3,470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.78/10,404.18 = 3,470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.78x = 10,404.18 × 3,470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.78x = 36,110,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,110,411.78/6,933.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.90

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