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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.82, 10,448.90 and 2,289.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.82, 10,448.90 and 2,289.62 is: 3,432.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.82 : 10,448.90 = 2,289.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.82/10,448.90 = 2,289.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.82x = 10,448.90 × 2,289.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.82x = 23,924,010.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,924,010.42/6,970.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.02

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