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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.76, 10,456.92 and 4,623

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.76, 10,456.92 and 4,623 is: 6,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.76 : 10,456.92 = 4,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.76/10,456.92 = 4,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.76x = 10,456.92 × 4,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.76x = 48,342,341.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,342,341.16/6,968.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.01

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