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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.49, 10,444.80 and 3,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.49, 10,444.80 and 3,264.92 is: 4,898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.49 : 10,444.80 = 3,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.49/10,444.80 = 3,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.49x = 10,444.80 × 3,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.49x = 34,101,436.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,101,436.42/6,961.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.58

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