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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.22, 10,432.49 and 3,256.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.22, 10,432.49 and 3,256.34 is: 4,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.22 : 10,432.49 = 3,256.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.22/10,432.49 = 3,256.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.22x = 10,432.49 × 3,256.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.22x = 33,971,734.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,971,734.49/6,957.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.95

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