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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.66, 10,407.74 and 3,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.66, 10,407.74 and 3,043.10 is: 4,564.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.66 : 10,407.74 = 3,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.66/10,407.74 = 3,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.66x = 10,407.74 × 3,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.66x = 31,671,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,671,793.59/6,938.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.54

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