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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.47, 10,449.63 and 3,267.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.47, 10,449.63 and 3,267.71 is: 4,900.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.47 : 10,449.63 = 3,267.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.47/10,449.63 = 3,267.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.47x = 10,449.63 × 3,267.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.47x = 34,146,360.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,146,360.45/6,968.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.12

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