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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.48, 10,442.98 and 3,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.48, 10,442.98 and 3,063.72 is: 4,591.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.48 : 10,442.98 = 3,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.48/10,442.98 = 3,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.48x = 10,442.98 × 3,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.48x = 31,994,366.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,994,366.69/6,967.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.96

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