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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.88, 10,453.04 and 3,068.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.88, 10,453.04 and 3,068.54 is: 4,604.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.88 : 10,453.04 = 3,068.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.88/10,453.04 = 3,068.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.88x = 10,453.04 × 3,068.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.88x = 32,075,571.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,075,571.36/6,966.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.01

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