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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.54, 10,435.74 and 3,060.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.54, 10,435.74 and 3,060.25 is: 4,591.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.54 : 10,435.74 = 3,060.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.54/10,435.74 = 3,060.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.54x = 10,435.74 × 3,060.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.54x = 31,935,973.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,935,973.34/6,955.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.44

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