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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.82, 10,432.16 and 3,674.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.82, 10,432.16 and 3,674.32 is: 5,511.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.82 : 10,432.16 = 3,674.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.82/10,432.16 = 3,674.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.82x = 10,432.16 × 3,674.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.82x = 38,331,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,331,094.13/6,954.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.44

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