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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.52, 10,422.49 and 2,018.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.52, 10,422.49 and 2,018.06 is: 3,027.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.52 : 10,422.49 = 2,018.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.52/10,422.49 = 2,018.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.52x = 10,422.49 × 2,018.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.52x = 21,033,210.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,033,210.17/6,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.01

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