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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.80, 10,425.66 and 3,252.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.80, 10,425.66 and 3,252.07 is: 4,877.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.80 : 10,425.66 = 3,252.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.80/10,425.66 = 3,252.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.80x = 10,425.66 × 3,252.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.80x = 33,904,976.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,904,976.12/6,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.85

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