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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.81, 10,429.26 and 4,321.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.81, 10,429.26 and 4,321.83 is: 6,475.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.81 : 10,429.26 = 4,321.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.81/10,429.26 = 4,321.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.81x = 10,429.26 × 4,321.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.81x = 45,073,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,073,482.32/6,960.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.32

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