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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.03, 10,441.10 and 3,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.03, 10,441.10 and 3,671.12 is: 5,500.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.03 : 10,441.10 = 3,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.03/10,441.10 = 3,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.03x = 10,441.10 × 3,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.03x = 38,330,566.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,330,566.31/6,968.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.92

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