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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.35, 9,591.09 and 4,430.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.35, 9,591.09 and 4,430.67 is: 6,114.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.35 : 9,591.09 = 4,430.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.35/9,591.09 = 4,430.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.35x = 9,591.09 × 4,430.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.35x = 42,494,954.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,494,954.73/6,949.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.95

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