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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.93, 9,597.67 and 4,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.93, 9,597.67 and 4,301.64 is: 5,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.93 : 9,597.67 = 4,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.93/9,597.67 = 4,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.93x = 9,597.67 × 4,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.93x = 41,285,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,285,721.18/6,954.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.18

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