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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.48, 10,432.14 and 3,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.48, 10,432.14 and 3,449.40 is: 5,167.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.48 : 10,432.14 = 3,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.48/10,432.14 = 3,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.48x = 10,432.14 × 3,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.48x = 35,984,623.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,984,623.72/6,963.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.62

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