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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.43, 10,437.25 and 3,011.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.43, 10,437.25 and 3,011.22 is: 4,514.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.43 : 10,437.25 = 3,011.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.43/10,437.25 = 3,011.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.43x = 10,437.25 × 3,011.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.43x = 31,428,796.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,428,796.23/6,962.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.06

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