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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.96, 9,606.88 and 4,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.96, 9,606.88 and 4,450.24 is: 6,138.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.96 : 9,606.88 = 4,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.96/9,606.88 = 4,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.96x = 9,606.88 × 4,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.96x = 42,752,921.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,752,921.65/6,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.29

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