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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.31, 10,406.54 and 2,007.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.31, 10,406.54 and 2,007.38 is: 3,011.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.31 : 10,406.54 = 2,007.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.31/10,406.54 = 2,007.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.31x = 10,406.54 × 2,007.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.31x = 20,889,911.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,889,911.30/6,937.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.24

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