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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.47, 10,432.47 and 4,150.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.47, 10,432.47 and 4,150.93 is: 6,210.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.47 : 10,432.47 = 4,150.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.47/10,432.47 = 4,150.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.47x = 10,432.47 × 4,150.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.47x = 43,304,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,304,452.70/6,972.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.78

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