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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.66, 10,438.47 and 2,027.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.66, 10,438.47 and 2,027.97 is: 3,041.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.66 : 10,438.47 = 2,027.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.66/10,438.47 = 2,027.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.66x = 10,438.47 × 2,027.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.66x = 21,168,904.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,168,904.01/6,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.66

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