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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.63, 9,571.16 and 4,455.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.63, 9,571.16 and 4,455.95 is: 6,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.63 : 9,571.16 = 4,455.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.63/9,571.16 = 4,455.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.63x = 9,571.16 × 4,455.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.63x = 42,648,573.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,648,573.69/6,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.20

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