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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.54, 10,456.67 and 3,226.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.54, 10,456.67 and 3,226.99 is: 4,833.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.54 : 10,456.67 = 3,226.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.54/10,456.67 = 3,226.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.54x = 10,456.67 × 3,226.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.54x = 33,743,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,743,569.52/6,980.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.95

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