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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.73, 10,434.93 and 3,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.73, 10,434.93 and 3,257.08 is: 4,886.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.73 : 10,434.93 = 3,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.73/10,434.93 = 3,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.73x = 10,434.93 × 3,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.73x = 33,987,401.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,987,401.80/6,954.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.95

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