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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.70, 10,450.14 and 2,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.70, 10,450.14 and 2,584.16 is: 3,876.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.70 : 10,450.14 = 2,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.70/10,450.14 = 2,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.70x = 10,450.14 × 2,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.70x = 27,004,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,004,833.78/6,966.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.27

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