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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.77, 10,443.67 and 3,844.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.77, 10,443.67 and 3,844.13 is: 5,760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.77 : 10,443.67 = 3,844.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.77/10,443.67 = 3,844.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.77x = 10,443.67 × 3,844.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.77x = 40,146,763.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,146,763.33/6,968.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.96

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