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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.61, 10,455.59 and 4,197.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.61, 10,455.59 and 4,197.19 is: 6,297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.61 : 10,455.59 = 4,197.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.61/10,455.59 = 4,197.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.61x = 10,455.59 × 4,197.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.61x = 43,884,097.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,884,097.79/6,968.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.40

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