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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.04, 10,440.53 and 2,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.04, 10,440.53 and 2,800.04 is: 4,200.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.04 : 10,440.53 = 2,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.04/10,440.53 = 2,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.04x = 10,440.53 × 2,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.04x = 29,233,901.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,233,901.62/6,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.25

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