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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.36, 10,451.88 and 3,455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.36, 10,451.88 and 3,455.76 is: 5,182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.36 : 10,451.88 = 3,455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.36/10,451.88 = 3,455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.36x = 10,451.88 × 3,455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.36x = 36,119,188.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,119,188.83/6,969.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.57

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