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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.07, 10,438.34 and 6,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.07, 10,438.34 and 6,036.30 is: 9,046.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.07 : 10,438.34 = 6,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.07/10,438.34 = 6,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.07x = 10,438.34 × 6,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.07x = 63,008,921.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,008,921.56/6,965.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.42

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