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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.05, 10,424.94 and 4,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.05, 10,424.94 and 4,486.52 is: 6,726.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.05 : 10,424.94 = 4,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.05/10,424.94 = 4,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.05x = 10,424.94 × 4,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.05x = 46,771,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,771,677.64/6,953.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.79

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