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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.72, 10,424.52 and 3,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.72, 10,424.52 and 3,254.64 is: 4,878.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.72 : 10,424.52 = 3,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.72/10,424.52 = 3,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.72x = 10,424.52 × 3,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.72x = 33,928,059.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,928,059.77/6,954.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.42

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