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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.84, 10,408.80 and 6,571.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.84, 10,408.80 and 6,571.62 is: 9,848.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.84 : 10,408.80 = 6,571.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.84/10,408.80 = 6,571.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.84x = 10,408.80 × 6,571.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.84x = 68,402,678.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,402,678.26/6,945.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.01

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