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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.01, 10,396.58 and 2,000.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.01, 10,396.58 and 2,000.69 is: 3,001.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.01 : 10,396.58 = 2,000.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.01/10,396.58 = 2,000.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.01x = 10,396.58 × 2,000.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.01x = 20,800,333.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,800,333.64/6,931.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.05

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