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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.31, 10,444.47 and 2,031.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.31, 10,444.47 and 2,031.30 is: 3,047.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.31 : 10,444.47 = 2,031.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.31/10,444.47 = 2,031.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.31x = 10,444.47 × 2,031.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.31x = 21,215,851.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,215,851.91/6,962.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.24

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