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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.86, 10,456.17 and 2,810.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.86, 10,456.17 and 2,810.76 is: 4,216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.86 : 10,456.17 = 2,810.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.86/10,456.17 = 2,810.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.86x = 10,456.17 × 2,810.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.86x = 29,389,784.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,389,784.39/6,970.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.09

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