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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.60, 10,424.94 and 2,019.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.60, 10,424.94 and 2,019.31 is: 3,029.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.60 : 10,424.94 = 2,019.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.60/10,424.94 = 2,019.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.60x = 10,424.94 × 2,019.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.60x = 21,051,185.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,051,185.59/6,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.12

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