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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.28, 10,445.91 and 3,845.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.28, 10,445.91 and 3,845.63 is: 5,763.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.28 : 10,445.91 = 3,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.28/10,445.91 = 3,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.28x = 10,445.91 × 3,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.28x = 40,171,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,171,052.64/6,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.19

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