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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.64, 10,433.04 and 3,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.64, 10,433.04 and 3,621.36 is: 5,431.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.64 : 10,433.04 = 3,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.64/10,433.04 = 3,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.64x = 10,433.04 × 3,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.64x = 37,781,793.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,781,793.73/6,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.04

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