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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.76, 10,411.38 and 4,340.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.76, 10,411.38 and 4,340.28 is: 6,512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.76 : 10,411.38 = 4,340.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.76/10,411.38 = 4,340.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.76x = 10,411.38 × 4,340.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.76x = 45,188,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,188,304.39/6,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.45

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