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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.92, 10,450.14 and 6,905.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.92, 10,450.14 and 6,905.16 is: 10,369.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.92 : 10,450.14 = 6,905.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.92/10,450.14 = 6,905.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.92x = 10,450.14 × 6,905.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.92x = 72,159,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,159,888.72/6,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.41

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