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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.56, 10,427.06 and 3,001.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.56, 10,427.06 and 3,001.82 is: 4,503.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.56 : 10,427.06 = 3,001.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.56/10,427.06 = 3,001.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.56x = 10,427.06 × 3,001.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.56x = 31,300,157.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,300,157.25/6,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.26

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