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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.40, 10,411.62 and 5,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.40, 10,411.62 and 5,570.68 is: 8,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.40 : 10,411.62 = 5,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.40/10,411.62 = 5,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.40x = 10,411.62 × 5,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.40x = 57,999,803.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,999,803.30/6,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.22

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