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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.51, 10,423.59 and 4,351.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.51, 10,423.59 and 4,351.65 is: 6,527.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.51 : 10,423.59 = 4,351.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.51/10,423.59 = 4,351.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.51x = 10,423.59 × 4,351.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.51x = 45,359,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,359,815.42/6,948.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.99

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