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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.01, 10,450.92 and 2,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.01, 10,450.92 and 2,036.32 is: 3,054.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.01 : 10,450.92 = 2,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.01/10,450.92 = 2,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.01x = 10,450.92 × 2,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.01x = 21,281,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,281,417.41/6,968.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.16

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