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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.82, 10,435.46 and 3,450.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.82, 10,435.46 and 3,450.14 is: 5,169.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.82 : 10,435.46 = 3,450.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.82/10,435.46 = 3,450.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.82x = 10,435.46 × 3,450.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.82x = 36,003,797.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,003,797.96/6,964.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.38

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