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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.84, 10,424.16 and 4,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.84, 10,424.16 and 4,347.68 is: 6,523.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.84 : 10,424.16 = 4,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.84/10,424.16 = 4,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.84x = 10,424.16 × 4,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.84x = 45,320,911.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,320,911.95/6,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.02

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