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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.31, 10,440.69 and 2,028.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.31, 10,440.69 and 2,028.99 is: 3,043.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.31 : 10,440.69 = 2,028.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.31/10,440.69 = 2,028.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.31x = 10,440.69 × 2,028.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.31x = 21,184,060.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,184,060.68/6,959.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.99

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