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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.92, 10,407.86 and 3,235.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.92, 10,407.86 and 3,235.26 is: 4,855.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.92 : 10,407.86 = 3,235.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.92/10,407.86 = 3,235.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.92x = 10,407.86 × 3,235.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.92x = 33,672,133.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,672,133.14/6,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.45

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