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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.86, 10,453.26 and 2,469.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.86, 10,453.26 and 2,469.24 is: 3,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.86 : 10,453.26 = 2,469.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.86/10,453.26 = 2,469.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.86x = 10,453.26 × 2,469.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.86x = 25,811,607.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,811,607.72/6,968.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.85

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