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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.32, 10,444.48 and 3,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.32, 10,444.48 and 3,266.40 is: 4,899.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.32 : 10,444.48 = 3,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.32/10,444.48 = 3,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.32x = 10,444.48 × 3,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.32x = 34,115,849.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,115,849.47/6,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.37

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