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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.12, 10,424.25 and 4,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.12, 10,424.25 and 4,180.92 is: 6,269.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.12 : 10,424.25 = 4,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.12/10,424.25 = 4,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.12x = 10,424.25 × 4,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.12x = 43,582,955.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,582,955.31/6,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.92

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