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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.76, 10,452.06 and 2,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.76, 10,452.06 and 2,037.24 is: 3,055.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.76 : 10,452.06 = 2,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.76/10,452.06 = 2,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.76x = 10,452.06 × 2,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.76x = 21,293,354.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,293,354.71/6,968.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.54

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