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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.30, 10,450.16 and 2,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.30, 10,450.16 and 2,036.04 is: 3,054.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.30 : 10,450.16 = 2,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.30/10,450.16 = 2,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.30x = 10,450.16 × 2,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.30x = 21,276,913.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,276,913.49/6,966.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.26

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