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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.68, 10,426.16 and 2,019.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.68, 10,426.16 and 2,019.43 is: 3,029.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.68 : 10,426.16 = 2,019.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.68/10,426.16 = 2,019.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.68x = 10,426.16 × 2,019.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.68x = 21,054,900.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,054,900.29/6,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.62

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