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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.03, 10,444.42 and 3,262.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.03, 10,444.42 and 3,262.74 is: 4,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.03 : 10,444.42 = 3,262.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.03/10,444.42 = 3,262.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.03x = 10,444.42 × 3,262.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.03x = 34,077,426.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,077,426.91/6,964.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.35

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