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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.88, 10,441.15 and 4,042.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.88, 10,441.15 and 4,042.03 is: 6,055.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.88 : 10,441.15 = 4,042.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.88/10,441.15 = 4,042.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.88x = 10,441.15 × 4,042.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.88x = 42,203,441.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,203,441.53/6,969.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.12

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