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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.52, 10,451.88 and 2,751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.52, 10,451.88 and 2,751.75 is: 4,127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.52 : 10,451.88 = 2,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.52/10,451.88 = 2,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.52x = 10,451.88 × 2,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.52x = 28,760,960.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,760,960.79/6,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.27

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