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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.29, 10,450.52 and 3,020.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.29, 10,450.52 and 3,020.07 is: 4,527.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.29 : 10,450.52 = 3,020.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.29/10,450.52 = 3,020.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.29x = 10,450.52 × 3,020.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.29x = 31,561,301.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,561,301.94/6,971.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.33

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