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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.22, 10,428.48 and 2,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.22, 10,428.48 and 2,948.72 is: 4,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.22 : 10,428.48 = 2,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.22/10,428.48 = 2,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.22x = 10,428.48 × 2,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.22x = 30,750,615.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,750,615.40/6,950.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.41

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