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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.52, 10,419.37 and 4,180.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.52, 10,419.37 and 4,180.69 is: 6,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.52 : 10,419.37 = 4,180.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.52/10,419.37 = 4,180.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.52x = 10,419.37 × 4,180.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.52x = 43,560,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,560,082.97/6,955.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.66

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