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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.77, 10,444.16 and 2,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.77, 10,444.16 and 2,032.92 is: 3,049.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.77 : 10,444.16 = 2,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.77/10,444.16 = 2,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.77x = 10,444.16 × 2,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.77x = 21,232,141.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,232,141.75/6,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.38

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