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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.69, 10,437.30 and 5,225.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.69, 10,437.30 and 5,225.67 is: 7,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.69 : 10,437.30 = 5,225.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.69/10,437.30 = 5,225.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.69x = 10,437.30 × 5,225.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.69x = 54,541,885.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,541,885.49/6,960.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.70

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