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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.92, 10,404.96 and 2,006.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.92, 10,404.96 and 2,006.45 is: 3,009.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.92 : 10,404.96 = 2,006.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.92/10,404.96 = 2,006.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.92x = 10,404.96 × 2,006.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.92x = 20,876,979.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,876,979.97/6,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.55

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