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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.64, 10,430.84 and 3,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.64, 10,430.84 and 3,058.32 is: 4,586.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.64 : 10,430.84 = 3,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.64/10,430.84 = 3,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.64x = 10,430.84 × 3,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.64x = 31,900,846.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,900,846.59/6,954.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.99

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