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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.65, 10,438.55 and 3,452.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.65, 10,438.55 and 3,452.19 is: 5,173.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.65 : 10,438.55 = 3,452.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.65/10,438.55 = 3,452.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.65x = 10,438.55 × 3,452.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.65x = 36,035,892.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,035,892.60/6,965.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.37

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