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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.03, 10,454.91 and 2,809.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.03, 10,454.91 and 2,809.95 is: 4,214.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.03 : 10,454.91 = 2,809.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.03/10,454.91 = 2,809.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.03x = 10,454.91 × 2,809.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.03x = 29,377,774.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,377,774.35/6,970.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.87

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