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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.70, 10,412.55 and 4,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.70, 10,412.55 and 4,176.90 is: 6,265.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.70 : 10,412.55 = 4,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.70/10,412.55 = 4,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.70x = 10,412.55 × 4,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.70x = 43,492,180.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,492,180.10/6,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.35

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