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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.96, 10,478.52 and 4,350.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.96, 10,478.52 and 4,350.45 is: 6,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.96 : 10,478.52 = 4,350.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.96/10,478.52 = 4,350.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.96x = 10,478.52 × 4,350.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.96x = 45,586,277.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,586,277.33/6,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.35

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