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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.80, 10,434.06 and 3,448.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.80, 10,434.06 and 3,448.02 is: 5,167.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.80 : 10,434.06 = 3,448.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.80/10,434.06 = 3,448.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.80x = 10,434.06 × 3,448.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.80x = 35,976,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,976,847.56/6,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.75

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