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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.48, 10,444.48 and 3,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.48, 10,444.48 and 3,064.72 is: 4,593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.48 : 10,444.48 = 3,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.48/10,444.48 = 3,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.48x = 10,444.48 × 3,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.48x = 32,009,406.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,009,406.75/6,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.46

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