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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.48, 10,422.90 and 2,017.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.48, 10,422.90 and 2,017.01 is: 3,026.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.48 : 10,422.90 = 2,017.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.48/10,422.90 = 2,017.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.48x = 10,422.90 × 2,017.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.48x = 21,023,041.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,023,041.41/6,947.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.00

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