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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.97, 10,444.38 and 3,264.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.97, 10,444.38 and 3,264.21 is: 4,894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.97 : 10,444.38 = 3,264.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.97/10,444.38 = 3,264.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.97x = 10,444.38 × 3,264.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.97x = 34,092,649.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,092,649.64/6,964.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.87

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