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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.99, 10,461.69 and 4,342.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.99, 10,461.69 and 4,342.33 is: 6,516.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.99 : 10,461.69 = 4,342.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.99/10,461.69 = 4,342.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.99x = 10,461.69 × 4,342.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.99x = 45,428,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,428,110.34/6,970.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.74

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