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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.66, 10,434.71 and 3,834.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.66, 10,434.71 and 3,834.33 is: 5,752.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.66 : 10,434.71 = 3,834.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.66/10,434.71 = 3,834.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.66x = 10,434.71 × 3,834.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.66x = 40,010,121.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,010,121.59/6,955.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.17

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