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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.96, 10,443.15 and 4,334.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.96, 10,443.15 and 4,334.46 is: 6,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.96 : 10,443.15 = 4,334.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.96/10,443.15 = 4,334.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.96x = 10,443.15 × 4,334.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.96x = 45,265,415.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,265,415.95/6,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.15

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