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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.44, 10,439.10 and 3,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.44, 10,439.10 and 3,672.92 is: 5,510.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.44 : 10,439.10 = 3,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.44/10,439.10 = 3,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.44x = 10,439.10 × 3,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.44x = 38,341,979.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,341,979.17/6,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.93

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