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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.86, 10,429.20 and 6,079.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.86, 10,429.20 and 6,079.25 is: 9,110.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.86 : 10,429.20 = 6,079.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.86/10,429.20 = 6,079.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.86x = 10,429.20 × 6,079.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.86x = 63,401,661.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,401,661.95/6,958.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.93

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