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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.72, 10,435.47 and 3,058.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.72, 10,435.47 and 3,058.62 is: 4,589.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.72 : 10,435.47 = 3,058.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.72/10,435.47 = 3,058.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.72x = 10,435.47 × 3,058.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.72x = 31,918,137.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,918,137.25/6,954.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.42

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