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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.40, 10,431.60 and 4,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.40, 10,431.60 and 4,736.80 is: 7,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.40 : 10,431.60 = 4,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.40/10,431.60 = 4,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.40x = 10,431.60 × 4,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.40x = 49,412,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,412,402.88/6,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.20

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