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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.00, 10,435.06 and 3,258.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.00, 10,435.06 and 3,258.43 is: 4,888.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.00 : 10,435.06 = 3,258.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.00/10,435.06 = 3,258.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.00x = 10,435.06 × 3,258.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.00x = 34,001,890.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,001,890.54/6,955.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.84

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