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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.51, 10,454.99 and 2,352.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.51, 10,454.99 and 2,352.27 is: 3,527.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.51 : 10,454.99 = 2,352.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.51/10,454.99 = 2,352.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.51x = 10,454.99 × 2,352.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.51x = 24,592,947.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,592,947.57/6,972.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.13

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