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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.11, 10,441.89 and 3,835.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.11, 10,441.89 and 3,835.82 is: 5,754.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.11 : 10,441.89 = 3,835.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.11/10,441.89 = 3,835.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.11x = 10,441.89 × 3,835.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.11x = 40,053,236.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,053,236.60/6,960.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.69

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