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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.74, 10,451.09 and 2,036.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.74, 10,451.09 and 2,036.75 is: 3,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.74 : 10,451.09 = 2,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.74/10,451.09 = 2,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.74x = 10,451.09 × 2,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.74x = 21,286,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,286,210.39/6,966.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.40

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