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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.55, 10,388.07 and 3,231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.55, 10,388.07 and 3,231.68 is: 4,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.55 : 10,388.07 = 3,231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.55/10,388.07 = 3,231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.55x = 10,388.07 × 3,231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.55x = 33,570,944.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,570,944.03/6,934.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.11

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