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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.51, 10,449.84 and 2,812.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.51, 10,449.84 and 2,812.63 is: 4,220.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.51 : 10,449.84 = 2,812.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.51/10,449.84 = 2,812.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.51x = 10,449.84 × 2,812.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.51x = 29,391,467.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,391,467.17/6,964.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.18

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