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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.95, 10,474.86 and 6,929.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.95, 10,474.86 and 6,929.78 is: 10,334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.95 : 10,474.86 = 6,929.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.95/10,474.86 = 6,929.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.95x = 10,474.86 × 6,929.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.95x = 72,588,440.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,588,440.68/7,023.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.43

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