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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.90, 10,406.70 and 2,006.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.90, 10,406.70 and 2,006.70 is: 3,010.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.90 : 10,406.70 = 2,006.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.90/10,406.70 = 2,006.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.90x = 10,406.70 × 2,006.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.90x = 20,883,124.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,883,124.89/6,936.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.44

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