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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.20, 10,407.90 and 6,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.20, 10,407.90 and 6,451.56 is: 9,683.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.20 : 10,407.90 = 6,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.20/10,407.90 = 6,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.20x = 10,407.90 × 6,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.20x = 67,147,191.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,147,191.32/6,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683.48

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