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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.52, 9,664.37 and 4,447.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.52, 9,664.37 and 4,447.10 is: 6,141.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.52 : 9,664.37 = 4,447.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.52/9,664.37 = 4,447.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.52x = 9,664.37 × 4,447.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.52x = 42,978,419.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,978,419.83/6,998.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.07

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