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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.80, 10,440.18 and 3,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.80, 10,440.18 and 3,068.52 is: 4,599.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.80 : 10,440.18 = 3,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.80/10,440.18 = 3,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.80x = 10,440.18 × 3,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.80x = 32,035,901.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,035,901.13/6,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.69

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