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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.86, 10,441.34 and 2,029.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.86, 10,441.34 and 2,029.88 is: 3,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.86 : 10,441.34 = 2,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.86/10,441.34 = 2,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.86x = 10,441.34 × 2,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.86x = 21,194,667.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,194,667.24/6,959.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.27

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