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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.86, 10,450.49 and 2,035.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.86, 10,450.49 and 2,035.98 is: 3,054.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.86 : 10,450.49 = 2,035.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.86/10,450.49 = 2,035.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.86x = 10,450.49 × 2,035.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.86x = 21,276,988.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,276,988.63/6,966.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.03

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