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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.06, 10,401.10 and 2,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.06, 10,401.10 and 2,004.10 is: 3,006.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.06 : 10,401.10 = 2,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.06/10,401.10 = 2,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.06x = 10,401.10 × 2,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.06x = 20,844,812.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,844,812.96/6,934.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.15

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