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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.82, 10,433.96 and 3,449.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.82, 10,433.96 and 3,449.14 is: 5,167.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.82 : 10,433.96 = 3,449.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.82/10,433.96 = 3,449.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.82x = 10,433.96 × 3,449.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.82x = 35,988,188.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,988,188.79/6,963.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.88

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