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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.80, 10,451.49 and 2,037.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.80, 10,451.49 and 2,037.55 is: 3,056.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.80 : 10,451.49 = 2,037.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.80/10,451.49 = 2,037.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.80x = 10,451.49 × 2,037.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.80x = 21,295,433.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,295,433.45/6,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.26

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