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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.52, 10,451.52 and 2,808.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.52, 10,451.52 and 2,808.36 is: 4,212.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.52 : 10,451.52 = 2,808.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.52/10,451.52 = 2,808.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.52x = 10,451.52 × 2,808.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.52x = 29,351,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,351,630.71/6,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.03

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