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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.76, 10,453.56 and 2,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.76, 10,453.56 and 2,038.24 is: 3,057.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.76 : 10,453.56 = 2,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.76/10,453.56 = 2,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.76x = 10,453.56 × 2,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.76x = 21,306,864.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,306,864.13/6,969.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.04

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