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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.05, 10,447.95 and 4,629.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.05, 10,447.95 and 4,629.31 is: 6,941.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.05 : 10,447.95 = 4,629.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.05/10,447.95 = 4,629.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.05x = 10,447.95 × 4,629.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.05x = 48,366,799.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,366,799.41/6,968.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.22

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