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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.16, 10,425.99 and 3,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.16, 10,425.99 and 3,250.60 is: 4,871.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.16 : 10,425.99 = 3,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.16/10,425.99 = 3,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.16x = 10,425.99 × 3,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.16x = 33,890,723.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,890,723.09/6,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.34

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