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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.29, 10,432.80 and 3,058.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.29, 10,432.80 and 3,058.69 is: 4,588.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.29 : 10,432.80 = 3,058.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.29/10,432.80 = 3,058.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.29x = 10,432.80 × 3,058.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.29x = 31,910,674.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,910,674.95/6,954.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.63

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