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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.00, 9,599.67 and 4,300.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.00, 9,599.67 and 4,300.85 is: 5,936.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.00 : 9,599.67 = 4,300.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.00/9,599.67 = 4,300.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.00x = 9,599.67 × 4,300.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.00x = 41,286,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,286,764.72/6,955.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.27

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