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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.73, 10,433.43 and 3,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.73, 10,433.43 and 3,256.08 is: 4,885.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.73 : 10,433.43 = 3,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.73/10,433.43 = 3,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.73x = 10,433.43 × 3,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.73x = 33,972,082.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,972,082.75/6,953.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.45

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