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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.56, 10,444.08 and 3,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.56, 10,444.08 and 3,455.88 is: 5,177.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.56 : 10,444.08 = 3,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.56/10,444.08 = 3,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.56x = 10,444.08 × 3,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.56x = 36,093,487.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,093,487.19/6,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.99

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