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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.56, 10,447.90 and 3,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.56, 10,447.90 and 3,268.60 is: 4,902.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.56 : 10,447.90 = 3,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.56/10,447.90 = 3,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.56x = 10,447.90 × 3,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.56x = 34,150,005.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,150,005.94/6,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.69

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