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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.80, 10,457.54 and 4,341.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.80, 10,457.54 and 4,341.47 is: 6,514.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.80 : 10,457.54 = 4,341.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.80/10,457.54 = 4,341.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.80x = 10,457.54 × 4,341.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.80x = 45,401,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,401,096.18/6,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.91

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