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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.95, 10,424.61 and 2,019.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.95, 10,424.61 and 2,019.48 is: 3,029.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.95 : 10,424.61 = 2,019.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.95/10,424.61 = 2,019.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.95x = 10,424.61 × 2,019.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.95x = 21,052,291.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,052,291.40/6,949.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.13

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