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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.51, 10,446.77 and 3,456.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.51, 10,446.77 and 3,456.94 is: 5,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.51 : 10,446.77 = 3,456.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.51/10,446.77 = 3,456.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.51x = 10,446.77 × 3,456.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.51x = 36,113,857.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,113,857.08/6,964.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.41

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