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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.22, 10,437.75 and 2,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.22, 10,437.75 and 2,028.20 is: 3,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.22 : 10,437.75 = 2,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.22/10,437.75 = 2,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.22x = 10,437.75 × 2,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.22x = 21,169,792.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,169,792.36/6,958.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.42

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