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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.46, 10,429.86 and 2,022.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.46, 10,429.86 and 2,022.98 is: 3,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.46 : 10,429.86 = 2,022.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.46/10,429.86 = 2,022.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.46x = 10,429.86 × 2,022.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.46x = 21,099,398.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,099,398.18/6,953.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.37

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