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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.28, 10,433.28 and 5,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.28, 10,433.28 and 5,653.44 is: 8,468.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.28 : 10,433.28 = 5,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.28/10,433.28 = 5,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.28x = 10,433.28 × 5,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.28x = 58,983,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,983,922.48/6,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.28

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